Cloud and data centre build-out in Qatar
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News
Gulf Times
Gulf Times is based in Qatar and publishes in English. Its articles are available on Bigdata.com. English-language newspaper coverage of Qatari business, public policy and domestic affairs, alongside international events relevant to the country.
Suggested promptsAsk Gulf Times
Ask Gulf Times
what it is best at.
Each prompt plays to something Gulf Times covers better than anyone, and shows the report series it draws on. Copy it into ChatGPT, Claude or your own agent and the answer comes back cited to the report.
Prompt
What has Gulf Times reported about business and markets this week?
Gulf Times reports Qatar's business week through forum coverage, business council meetings and corporate announcements, such as the World Investment Forum 2026 sessions in Doha, so an agent can round up the week.
What it draws onGulf Times report series
World Investment Forum 2026 coverage
Session reports and ministerial remarks from the forum Qatar hosted with UNCTAD in Doha
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In the index
Insights from Gulf Times
What Gulf Times covers on Bigdata.com, by company and topic. Updated Oct 2026.
Industry awards for Qatari banks
QNB Group, Commercial Bank and QIB each collected industry awards covering digital banking, premium cards and service to SMEs.
Reactions to the Amir's Shura Council address
Qatar Press Center, the UK ambassador and the Qatar Chamber chairman commended priorities set out at the opening of the 55th Shura session.
Regional security and Qatar's diplomatic stance
Qatar condemned attacks by Iran on four states and by the Houthis on Riyadh's airport, and disputed Iranian claims using its UN records.
Setup guide
How to connect your agents to Gulf Times
Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok or your own agent, then ask about Gulf Times' reporting from Qatar, with every answer cited by article.
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