Norris hands Qatar sprint win to Piastri for McLaren one-two

The best of Qatar in 2024: Visual arts, architectural wonders and sports on the rise

From visiting Qatar’s vibrant arts and culture scene to exploring contemporary twists on traditional places of worship and discovering why sports like MMA and Padel are rapidly gaining popularity, the Qatar 365 team reminisced over some of our highlights of 2024.

Starmer and Qatar's Emir hail 'friendship' at Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer has held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar in 10 Downing Street, on the final day of his state visit to the UK. The prime minister hailed the "strong partnership" between the two countries and the Emir paid tribute to the "great relationship we have together". Qatar's Emir was then shown the Treaty of Friendship, which was signed between the two countries in Geneva in 1971 after the country declared its independence. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Victoria and David Beckham arrive at State Banquet

David and Victoria Beckham arrived at the State Banquet in Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening. The former England player and the fashion designer were invited as guests following Mr Beckham's role as an ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Amro Al-Hamad is the thrill-seeker who put Qatar on the motorsport map

Endurance racing driver Amro Al-Hamad was crucial in establishing Qatar as a global powerhouse in Middle Eastern motorsports and added the country to the Formula 1 annual calendar.