Souq Wakif, Doha, Qatar | Image credit: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Effective immediately, holders of Hong Kong SAR passports can enjoy 30 days of visa-free travel to Qatar, while Qatari citizens enjoy the same privilege when visiting Hong Kong. Chief Executive John Lee announced this on May 12, 2025, during a…
Hong Kong’s new subsidiary legislation of its domestic security law came into force on Tuesday, just a day after the government proposed it with a spokesman saying the new measures had to be enacted as soon as possible because of “potential unforeseen circumstances amid escalating geopolitical tensions”. The legislation was gazetted and signed by Acting…
35 MoUs and announcements facilitated to deepen cooperation in key sectors – A delegation led by Mr John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, visited Qatar as part of a broader high-level overseas visit to Middle East– The delegation comprises over 50 business leaders from Hong Kong and enterprise representatives from…
Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari emphasized the deep relations between the State of Qatar and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, particularly in trade and investments, noting that there are venues of cooperation between business sectors of both countries to strengthen trade and capitalize on…
A Hong Kong delegation making an official visit to Qatar has signed 35 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements to deepen cooperation between the two places, ranging from investment to innovation and technology, with city residents also given 30-day visa-free access to the Gulf nation. Wrapping up his two-day visit to the country in Doha,…
During his visit to the Middle East this week, US President Donald Trump is set to travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. However, his most urgent regional concerns lie elsewhere, specifically with Israel and Iran. Israel has intensified military operations in the Gaza Strip after ending a ceasefire two months ago,…
Qatar giving Trump a new plane, sources say – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump may be getting a new ride from the royal family of Qatar. It’s a luxury Boeing 747-8 and news of the plan is raising concerns. Willie James Inman is at the White House with details. Be the first to…
In this photo released by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on his official Facebook page, Lee (center) arrives in Qatar on May 10, 2025. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu begins a busy round of meetings in Doha today with Qatari officials after arriving on Saturday night with a 50-strong delegation, comprised of Hong Kong and…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has started his official visit to Qatar, meeting the Gulf nation’s leader, prime minister and head of its sovereign wealth fund on Sunday. The government released photos of Lee meeting the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and separately the prime minister and foreign affairs…
A mainland Chinese driverless technology company with a research base in Hong Kong is in talks with several Middle Eastern countries to offer its autonomous airport vehicle solutions, its CEO has said ahead of meeting the city’s leader in Qatar. Speaking to the Post, UISEE CEO Wu Gansha also said the company’s partnership with the…