Qatar's press and broadcasters in one place: Gulf Times, The Peninsula and Qatar Tribune in English, Al Sharq, Al Raya and Al Watan in Arabic — plus Doha-based Al Jazeera, beIN Sports and the QNA news agency.
English Newspapers
Arabic Newspapers
Digital News Portals
TV Channels
Business and Finance
Sports
Official Media
Official Qatar government news and statements
Online News Sites
جريدة العربي الجديد القطرية - اليومية الالكترونية.
وكالة الأنباء القطرية — QNA، الوكالة الرسمية للأنباء في قطر.
مصرف قطر المركزي — البنك المركزي القطري، البيانات الرسمية.
Frequently asked questions
- What are Qatar's main Arabic newspapers?
- Al Sharq, Al Raya, Al Watan and Al Arab are the leading Arabic dailies, alongside Lusail.
- Which Qatari newspapers are published in English?
- Gulf Times, The Peninsula and Qatar Tribune are the main English-language dailies covering Qatar and the Gulf.
- Where is Al Jazeera based?
- The Al Jazeera Media Network has broadcast from Doha since its launch in 1996 and is the most widely watched Arabic news network.
Qatar has one of the world's most internationally prominent media landscapes — remarkable for a nation of just 2.7 million people — home to Al Jazeera, one of the most watched and influential news networks on the planet. Qatar's media sector has grown enormously since the 1990s, with Doha emerging as a major global media hub alongside its role as a centre for diplomacy, sport, and international finance. The country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, generating extraordinary global media coverage.
Among Qatar's most widely read newspapers is Gulf Times, the country's oldest English daily, alongside The Peninsula and Qatar Tribune serving the large expatriate community. In Arabic, Al Sharq is Qatar's most-read daily, while Al Raya serves as the semi-official newspaper of the state. However Qatar's most globally significant media institution is Al Jazeera — both the Arabic and English channels — which has transformed international news broadcasting since its launch in 1996. The Qatar-owned beIN Sports is the dominant sports broadcaster across the Arab world.
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