We have officially made it through the first week of February!!!! 🥳👏🏻

So much has happened this week including some exciting news of Qatar now opening applications for a 10 year residency visa, plus a drop in petrol prices to make those road trips more frequent this season 👀.

Other updates include some iconic celebrities spotted out and about in the city, an inspiring story of someone cycling all the way from Thailand to Qatar!

Lots to read about so scroll down below NOW! 👇🏼

NEWS

Qatar Opens Applications For 10 Year Residency Visa 🤩

• Live the dream for a whole decade! Entrepreneurs & top execs can now stay in Qatar for 10 years, giving major stability for building, innovating, and living big 💼✨ — this is next-level residency!

• Freedom to grow without renewals. Say goodbye to yearly visa stress — this long-term stay lets founders and leaders plan long-term ventures (and life!) with way more peace of mind 📈

• Along with this visa, the country is boosting its startup and investment ecosystem (think bigger funding + global talent vibes) — it’s a magnet for innovators from everywhere 🌍🚀

NEWS

⛽️Qatar Announces Drop In Petrol Prices For February 2026 📉

• • Fuel prices are officially down for February! QatarEnergy rolled out lower rates across petrol and diesel — hello extra savings 👋💸

• Petrol got the biggest win: Premium (91) dropped to QR 1.80, Super (95) to QR 1.85, and Diesel is now QR 1.90 per litre 🚗⬇️

• Good news for daily drivers & road-trippers — less pressure on your fuel budget as we cruise into February 🙌✨

🍿 Sharable bits and tips! 

• The city woke up to a foggy morning early this week and it look magical 😍

• This resident at The Pearl was quite literally chilling IN the clouds ☁️

• If you were in Doha this week, then you definitely know about this viral robot making all the headlines 👀

• Even fish markets are elite in Doha and this video proves it 🐠

• This kitty didn’t shy away from hopping in on a college lecture in Qatar 😂

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Doha This Weekend: 5 Exciting Ways to Make February’s Start Unforgettable!🥰

• Doha’s weekend lineup is stacked! From global art moments to winter games, carnivals, and live music — there’s something happening for everyone 🎨🎶

•  Art, culture & family fun collide: Art Basel makes its Doha debut, Falcon Fest brings local flair, and waterpark carnivals keep the energy high all weekend 🎡🦅

• End it with iconic Doha vibes — symphonies, markets, pop-ups, Souq Waqif strolls, and Corniche views to top it all off 🌆✨

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NEWS

Qatar Condemns Deadly Attacks In Pakistan’s Balochistan Provinces ‼️

• Qatar strongly condemned the attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, rejecting all forms of terrorism and violence that threaten peace and stability.👏🏻

•  In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed zero tolerance for criminal acts, regardless of motive, and called for their unequivocal denunciation.⛔️

• Qatar expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and solidarity with Pakistan, wishing a speedy recovery to those injured and reaffirming support for regional security.🇵🇰

COMMUNITY

Someone actually cycled all the way from Thailand to Doha…🤯

🍹Out of Commtext

The fog this week got everyone stunned…😶‍🌫️

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