
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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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 Visit On the morning of 21 October 2025, President Erdoğan departed from Istanbul Atatürk Airport at 09:30 aboard the “TRK”
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Souq Waqif is a historic market located in Doha, the capital of Qatar, based on traditional Qatari architecture. Its name, meaning “standing market,” originates from the historical practice of traders conducting business while standing. It is situated in a region near Wadi Msheireb, a dry streambed, in the heart of Doha. General View of Souq Waqif (Turna) " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> History The origins of Souq Waqif date back to the early 20th century. In its early year
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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 Characteristics The formation of the dese
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Museum of Islamic Art, located in Doha, Qatar, is a museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, researching, and making accessible to the public artworks of Islamic art spanning from the 7th to the 20th century. The museum houses one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Islamic art, including manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, textiles, jewelry, glassware, coins, and precious stones. Among the first projects undertaken by Qatar Museums, the museum was designed by Chinese-Ame
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The State of Qatar, is a peninsula country located in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East, extending into the Persian Gulf. The country shares a land border with Saudi Arabia to the south and is otherwise surrounded by sea. With a total area of approximately 11,586 km², Qatar’s population was approximately 3 million as of 2025.T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı, "Qatar" Access date 13 December 2025, https://ticaret.gov.tr/yurtdisi-teskilati/orta-dogu-ve-korfez/katar/genel-bilgi
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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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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 Operation The 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
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QaGetting to Qatar Qatar 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 Scheme You may choose any of
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Bilal Utku Karakoç
QaGetting to Qatar Qatar offers visa-free entry for Turkish citizens and allows stays of up to 90 days. The most important point to note upon entry is that mandatory health insurance must be completed before travel. The mandatory health insurance process can be arranged through companies designated by the State of Qatar for a fixed fee of 50 QAR. You can find and purchase your health insurance plan through the following websites: Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme You may choose any of the insuranc
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Bilal Utku Karakoç