2026 in Qatar
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Events in the year 2026 in Qatar.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]February
[edit]- 28 February – In retaliation for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, Iran launches missiles at surrounding countries, including Qatar.[1]
March
[edit]- 2 March –
- State energy firm QatarEnergy halts all LNG production at its Ras Laffan Industrial City following an Iranian drone attack.[2]
- The Qatar Emiri Air Force claims it shot down two Iranian Su-24 jets over the Persian Gulf.[3]
- 3 March – Ten people are arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran.[4]
- 4 March – An Iranian ballistic missile strikes the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military base in the region.[5]
- 5 March – Qatari authorities evacuate residents near the United States embassy in Doha as a precautionary measure.[6]
- 6 March –
- The Qatari government announces that its military had intercepted nine Iranian drones, while one drone struck an uninhabited area.[7]
- The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority partially reopens the country's airspace through designated contingency routes with limited capacity. Operations initially included evacuation flights for stranded passengers and air cargo services.[8]
- 18 March – Iran launches a missile attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world's largest LNG export facility, causing "extensive damage" according to QatarEnergy.[9]
- 19 March – Qatar expels Iranian diplomatic staff handling military and security affairs due to Iranian attacks on the country.[10]
- 22 March – After a technical malfunction, a helicopter of the Qatar Armed Forces crashes in regional waters, killing all seven people on board including three Turkish nationals.[11]
April
[edit]- 7 April – Four people are injured by falling debris in Muraikh, after the Qatar Armed Forces intercept Iranian missiles.[12]
June
[edit]- 21 June – An explosion at a gas plant in Ras Laffan kills at least 13 people and injures 66 others.[13]
- 28 June – The Qatari interior ministry announces that a Qatari was killed after sustaining wounds from shrapnel because of "military operations in the area" after a vessel carrying him and another individual went missing.[14]
July
[edit]- 5 July —
- 9 July —
- Qatar issues alert due to a security threat.[17][18]
- QatarEnergy suspends plans to restore production at the Ras Laffan processing plant due to an attack on an LNG carrier in the Strait of Hormuz.[19]
- 24 July – The United States imposes a 12.5% tariff on Qatar, citing the presence of alleged forced labour in the supply chain.[20]
- 27 July – Emir Tamim meets with senior rabbis in Islamic nations.[21]
Sports
[edit]- 19 November–13 December – 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup[22]
- 19–29 December – 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship[23]
Deaths
[edit]- 27 May – Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, 73, deputy prime minister (2003–2011)[24]
- 12 July — Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, 74, emir (1995–2013)[25]
References
[edit]- ↑ "AFP: Loud explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ Gambrell, Jon; Lidman, Melanie; MAGDY, SAMY (2 March 2026). "War widens as Israel and US pound Iran and Tehran and its allies hit back". AP News. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar announces arrest of Iran's IRGC sleeper cells". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Iranian Missile Strikes Biggest U.S. Air Base in the Middle East, Qatar Says". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ Al Amir, Khitam (5 March 2026). "Qatar's Ministry of Interior has initiated temporary evacuations near the US Embassy in Doha". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "9 drones intercepted on Friday: Ministry of Defence". Gulf Times. QNA. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Announces Partial Reopening of Airspace". Deccan Chronicle. AFP. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar says Iran missile attack sparks fire, causes damage at gas facility". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "Trump claims Israel attacked South Pars alone and vows no more strikes after Iran's retaliation". The National. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "All seven on board Qatar military helicopter killed in crash". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Four people injured from falling debris of intercepted missiles in Qatar".
- ↑ "At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion". BBC. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar says citizen killed from shrapnel due to 'military operations'". Reuters. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar says all maritime activities will resume immediately". Reuters. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Iran and Qatar resume maritime trade, Iranian state media reports". Haaretz. Reuters. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar raises security threat level as Gulf alerts widen after fresh US-Iran strikes". Arabian Business. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "MOI issues 'High' security threat alert, advises public to stay indoors". Gulf Times. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar pauses LNG output revival after tanker attack near Hormuz: Report". Anadolu (in Turkish). 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ Race, Michael; Velasquez, Francisco; Crew, Jemma; Chia, Osmond (24 July 2026). "US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs". BBC News. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Haleem, Aadel (27 July 2026). "Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds". Euro News. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar appointed as host of FIFA U-17 World Cup annually from 2025 to 2029". FIFA. 14 March 2024.
- ↑ "Chile and Qatar to host next year's U17 World Champs". FIVB. 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Former Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah passes away". The Peninsula. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says". Associated Press. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
