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Qatar records 2.95m visitors through October as hospitality weighs the autumn rebound

October arrivals rose 21.7% from September to 336,000, with GCC travellers making up nearly 40% of the first ten months of visitors.

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Qatar Post to offer business licensing access under new Ministry agreement

A new cooperation agreement will allow entrepreneurs and investors to access Qatar's Single Window business-establishment services through Qatar Post.

Archival 2024 photograph of The Orchard at Hamad International Airport, Doha, illustrating the visitor economy; not the PATA membership signing.QATAR / HOSPITALITY

Qatar Tourism joins Asia-Pacific travel network as Doha widens industry reach

Membership of PATA gives Qatar Tourism access to a wider network of travel businesses and destination organisations, but no new visitor target has been announced.

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Illustrative article coverFMCG & BRANDSQatar reaches 99% self-sufficiency in fresh poultry and dairy, ministry saysREAD ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverFOOD & BEVERAGEQatar food and beverage sector exceeds 6,000 restaurants, tourism official saysREAD ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverRETAIL & DISTRIBUTIONNesto opens first Qatar hypermarket and outlines eight-store expansion pipelineREAD ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverGCCPhilippine producers target Qatar and GCC shelves with halal ready-to-eat foodsREAD ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverRETAIL & DISTRIBUTIONAl Meera highlights B2B ambitions at Hospitality Qatar 2026READ ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverMARKETS & INVESTMENTDoha Festival City outlines transformation backed by up to QR400m in retailer investmentREAD ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverQATARQatar welcomes 2.614 million visitors in first nine months of 2026READ ARTICLE →Illustrative article coverLOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAINGCC officials review strategic storage zones for food and essential suppliesREAD ARTICLE →
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Qatar reaches 99% self-sufficiency in fresh poultry and dairy, ministry says

Local production, cooled greenhouses and resource efficiency are central to the national food security strategy.

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Hospitality Qatar draws 120 exhibitors as suppliers target hotel and restaurant growth

The Doha exhibition brought together 90 local and 30 international exhibitors across foodservice, hotels and hospitality technology.

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GCC officials review strategic storage zones for food and essential supplies

Regional officials discussed coordinated resilience and food-security systems, not a completed rollout.

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Philippine producers target Qatar and GCC shelves with halal ready-to-eat foods

Shelf-stable and halal-certified formats highlight a route for international food brands into Gulf retail.

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Al Meera highlights B2B ambitions at Hospitality Qatar 2026

The national retailer used its hospitality partnership to engage hotels, restaurants and caterers.

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Gulf retail partnerships demonstrate the value of cross-border product discovery

International supplier campaigns in Qatar offer a window into the wider GCC opportunity for differentiated imported food and drink.

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LuLu showcases Spanish food and culture across Qatar hypermarkets

A themed retail campaign at LuLu's Qatar stores highlights how international food festivals can bring imported products into focus.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

COYA Doha expands its menu with new Peruvian-inspired specials

The W Doha restaurant’s new dishes show how global brands localise their offering for Qatar.

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Qatar food and beverage sector exceeds 6,000 restaurants, tourism official says

Restaurant growth sharpens the opportunity for foodservice suppliers, premium brands and service operators.

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