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Microsoft plans more than $10 billion in Gulf cloud and AI investment by 2030 and is adding to spending amid the Iran conflict, Brad Smith told Reuters.
Qatar LNG export capacity fell roughly 17% after March Ras Laffan strikes. Gastech deals hit ~$60B as buyers diversify; net global loss is only ~5 mt.
Kushner said Israel's failed Sept. 9, 2025 Doha strike isolated it, letting the U.S. push a Gaza deal that freed 48 hostages; Israel rejects that account.
QatarEnergy is pursuing multi-year LNG deals with US producers through 2031 to replace output lost after Iranian strikes damaged Ras Laffan, moving from spot purchases to longer-term contracts and relying on its trading arm to secure about 2–3 mt/y. The disruption, worsened by Strait of Hormuz risks, has accelerated Qatar’s shift to external supplies and investment in US LNG capacity as repairs at Ras Laffan are expected to take three to five years.
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Asian Games Close in Japan, Qatar Receives Flag
The 20th Asian Games closed Oct. 4, 2026 in Nagoya as Qatar received the OCA flag; the Philippines won 29 medals, its biggest haul since 1966.
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