
Doha Forum 2025 was an international conference held from 6–7 December 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Hotel & Resort in Doha, the capital of Türkiye. The event marked the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum and was conducted under the patronage of Emir of Türkiye Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.The 2025 session was themed “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress” and featured discussions on justice, law, diplomacy, and global governance. The event brought together over 6,000 participants
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Edanur Karakoç

Desert Rose is a natural formation composed of mineral crystals that arise when wind, sand, and saline water combine under specific geological conditions. Although it derives its name from its resemblance to a rose flower, it is not a biological plant; it has neither thorns nor fragrance. Geologically, these formations emerge when minerals in shallow salt basins or fragmented soil structures crystallize into flat plate-like shapes.Formation and Physical CharacteristicsThe formation of the desert
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Elif Laçin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Gulf tour from 21 to 23 October 2025, which included Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, is a high-level official visit aimed at strengthening Türkiye’s diplomatic and economic relations in the Gulf region. As a result of these visits, a total of 24 agreements, joint statements and declarations were signed between Türkiye and the three countries.Kuwait VisitOn the morning of 21 October 2025, President Erdoğan departed from Istanbul Atatürk Airport at 09:30 aboard the “TRK” a
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Edanur Karakoç

Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), was an international meeting held on September 15, 2025, in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The summit was convened following an Israeli airstrike on September 9, 2025, that targeted a Hamas negotiation team in Doha. During the meeting, delegates addressed the attack on Qatar's sovereignty, as well as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the Palestinian issue. The summit concluded with resolutions passed
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Edanur Karakoç

Helicopter Crash in Qatar (2026) is an accident that occurred on 21 March 2026 in Qatar’s territorial waters, resulting in the crash of a military helicopter belonging to the Qatar Armed Forces and the loss of a total of seven personnel. The incident took place during training activities conducted under the auspices of the Qatar-Turkey Joint Combined Forces Command.Pre-Accident Activities and Operational ContextThe accident occurred within the framework of the Qatar-Turkey Joint Combined Forces
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Zeynep Gül

The Israeli military announced on September 9, 2025, that it had carried out an operation targeting Hamas’s negotiation delegation in Doha. The operation took place during diplomatic talks being conducted in Doha, the capital of Qatar.Announcement of the OperationThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a public statement, indicated that high-ranking members of Hamas had been targeted, identifying them as personnel from Hamas’s political bureau in Doha. The statement did not disclose the identities o
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Hamza Aktay
QaGetting to QatarQatar Turkish Citizens enjoy visa-free entry and visitors are granted a 90 day stay. The most important requirement upon entry to the country is completing the Mandatory Health Insurance before travel. The mandatory health insurance process can be carried out through companies designated by the State of Qatar for a fee of 50 QAR. You can find and purchase your mandatory health insurance plan through the following websites:Mandatory Health Insurance SchemeYou may choose any of the
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Bilal Utku Karakoç