Political context
Follow national and local sources in Qatar to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Qatar
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Country facts
Qatar at a glance
Capital
Doha
Population
Approximately 3.2 million
Official languages
Arabic
Currency
Qatari riyal
Region
Middle East
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Internet domain
.qa
Calling code
+974
Why this country matters
Why Qatar matters in the news
Qatar, with Doha as a key national reference point, is part of the Middle East news region, where coverage often connects to energy, diplomacy, security, religion, trade, migration, public policy, and regional conflicts. Its population is listed as approximately 3.2 million, and news in Qatar is commonly read through Arabic sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 11 listed sources across TV News, Newspaper, Digital Media, Business. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
Middle EastArabicCurrency: Qatari riyal
Country overview
Qatar news and media context
Qatar is covered here as part of the Middle East directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 11 listed outlets across TV News, Newspaper, Digital Media, Business.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Qatari riyal.
Geographic context
Qatar sits within the Middle East news region. Regional comparisons with Bahrain, Egypt, Iranhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Qatar is organized around Arabic. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 6Business: 1Digital Media: 1Local News: 1News Agency: 1
Qatar Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Al Jazeera
Global / Doha-based international broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
Al Jazeera
Global / Doha-based international broadcaster
Best business source
Lusail News
Business, economy, finance, and local affairs
Best local source
Qatar Living
Community, lifestyle, local services, and expat information
Local: 10National: 9Business: 9Government: 4Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Qatar
Qatar's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Qatar sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Arabic
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Qatar News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
11 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
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11 of 11 listings
Al Jazeera
www.aljazeera.com
Doha-based international news network covering global affairs, Middle East news, investigations, documentaries, live video, and analysis.
QatarTV NewsEnglish, ArabicGlobal / Doha-based international broadcasterVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Al Raya
www.raya.com
Arabic-language Qatari daily and digital outlet covering local news, public affairs, sport, society, business, culture, and Gulf developments.
QatarNewspaperArabicNational / Arabic newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Al Sharq
www.al-sharq.com
Arabic-language Qatar newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, government, economy, sport, society, culture, and regional affairs.
QatarNewspaperArabicNational / Arabic newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Al Watan Qatar
www.al-watan.com
Arabic-language Qatari newspaper covering local news, public affairs, economy, society, sport, culture, and regional stories.
QatarNewspaperArabicNational / Arabic newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Doha News
dohanews.co
English-language digital outlet covering Qatar local news, community life, culture, sport, education, business, and expat-relevant updates.
QatarDigital MediaEnglishLocal / English digital news and community coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Gulf Times
www.gulf-times.com
Qatar English-language daily and digital outlet covering local news, government, business, sport, community events, weather, and world news.
QatarNewspaperEnglishNational / English daily newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Lusail News
lusailnews.net
Qatar Arabic business and digital news outlet covering economy, markets, finance, energy, companies, real estate, and national affairs.
QatarBusinessArabicBusiness, economy, finance, and local affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Qatar Living
www.qatarliving.com
Qatar community platform covering local updates, events, lifestyle, services, guides, jobs, property, and expat-focused information.
QatarLocal NewsEnglishCommunity, lifestyle, local services, and expat informationVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Qatar News Agency
www.qna.org.qa
Official Qatar news agency covering government, diplomacy, national development, ministries, community events, economy, and official statements.
QatarNews AgencyArabic, EnglishNational / official news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Qatar Tribune
www.qatar-tribune.com
English-language Qatar daily covering local news, business, sport, community, opinion, features, and international headlines.
QatarNewspaperEnglishNational / English daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Peninsula Qatar
thepeninsulaqatar.com
Doha-based English-language newspaper and digital outlet covering Qatar local news, government, business, education, sport, culture, and world news.
QatarNewspaperEnglishNational / English daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28