OPEC+ completes its supply restoration
On August 2, 2026, eight OPEC+ members approved a 188,000-barrel-per-day increase for September, the final tranche of the 1.65-million-bpd rollback agreed in 2023, with a pause signalled after.
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Gaza disarmament deal announced; Gulf states welcome
President Trump announced a Gaza disarmament agreement on July 30, 2026, crediting Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye; Saudi Arabia welcomed it on July 31, with implementation still ahead.
Qatar mourns Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
Qatar declared four days of national mourning from July 12, 2026 for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who built the modern gas state, as world leaders travelled to Doha.
Gulf airlines rebuild networks after war-disrupted year
Gulf Air restored Doha, Munich and Asian routes from May 1 and long-haul flying from June 1, 2026, as the region's carriers rebuild capacity after airspace closures that began with the war.