2025 in Qatar
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Events
March
- 28 March – Nineteen Filipino nationals are arrested for holding an unauthorized political demonstration in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte.[1]
April
- 27 April – The Qatari and Saudi Arabian finance ministries announce in a joint statement that they will pay off Syria's $15 million debt to the World Bank,[2] which is finalized on 16 May.[3]
- 28 April – The head of the Baháʼí Faith in Qatar, Remy Rowhani, is arrested on charges of promoting a "deviant sect" and casting doubt on Islamic religious principles. He is sentenced to five years' imprisonment on 13 August,[4][5] but is acquitted on 1 October following an appeal.[6]
June
- 3 June – Qatar records a budget deficit of 500 million riyals ($133.31 million) in the first quarter of 2025.[7]
- 23 June – The Iranian Air Force launches ballistic missiles towards Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, which houses the U.S. Air Force. The missiles are intercepted by the Qatar Armed Forces. The foreign ministry closes the country's airspace in response to the attack. The airspace is reopened after a ceasefire.[8][9]
July
- 19 July – Qatar hosts the signing of a ceasefire agreement between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the rebel group M23 as part of efforts to end the latter's rebellion.[10]
September
- 9 September – Israel carries out an airstrike on Hamas political leaders in Doha who met to discuss an active hostage-truce deal proposal presented by the US. The targeted members survive, but six others are killed.[11]
- 15 September – An extraordinary joint session of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is held in Doha to formulate a response to the Israeli airstrike in Doha on 9 September.[12]
- 29 September – Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologizes to Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani for violating Qatari sovereignty during the 2025 Israeli strike on Doha.[13]
October
- 10 October – US defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces an agreement with Qatar that would allow the Qatar Emiri Air Force to establish a facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in the state of Idaho.[14]
- 11 October – A car crash kills three Qatari Amiri Diwan employees and injures two others while they were heading to Sharm El Sheikh.[15][16]
November
December
- 8 December — Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign an agreement to build a high-speed railway connecting Riyadh and Doha.[18]
Sports
- 14 October – Qatar qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in Doha.[19]
- 3–27 November – 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup[20]
- 30 November–18 December – 2025 FIFA Arab Cup[21][22]
References
- ↑ "What we know so far: Filipinos arrested in pro-Duterte protest in Qatar". The Philippine Star. 31 March 2025.
- ↑ Gharaibeh, Sara (27 April 2025). "Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Pay Syria's World Bank Debt, Unlocking Funds". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ Gharaibeh, Sara (16 May 2025). "World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria's outstanding debt". AP News. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Crary, David (4 July 2025). "The Baha'i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of the Middle East". AP News. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ↑ Crary, David (14 August 2025). "Qatar sentences the country's Baha'i leader to 5 years for social media posts". AP News. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ Crary, David (2 October 2025). "Monitoring group says appeals court in Qatar overturns conviction of the Baha'i community's leader". AP News. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ↑ "Qatar records budget deficit of $133 million in first quarter". Reuters. 3 June 2025.
- ↑ Mills, Andrew; Hafezi, Parisa; Cornwell, Alexander (23 June 2025). "Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace". Reuters. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ Ravid, Barak (23 June 2025). "No casualties reported after Iran missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar". Axios. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ "Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar". BBC. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ Fiona, Nimoni (9 September 2025). "What do we know about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar?". BBC. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit: Who said what?". Al Jazeera. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Netanyahu apologizes for Qatar strike, says it won't happen again". The Hill. 29 September 2025.
- ↑ "US announces deal for Qatar air force facility in Idaho". France 24. 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "3 Qatari diplomats killed in car crash while heading to Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh". AP News. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Qatari officials killed in car crash near Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, embassy says". Reuters. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Canada lifts the visa requirement for Qatari citizens". Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign high-speed rail deal to link capitals". Al Jazeera. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "Qatar beats UAE to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026". Al Jazeera. 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Qatar appointed as host of FIFA U-17 World Cup annually from 2025 to 2029". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 March 2024.
- ↑ "Qatar to host three editions of FIFA Arab Cup". The Peninsula. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ↑ "FIFA Arab Cup to return to Qatar". beIN Sports. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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