Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Tuesday that government revenue is down 42 percent for the first half of 2026 due largely to the impact of the Iran war.
“The crisis naturally had an adverse impact on public finances, with total revenues falling by 42 per cent during the first half of the year, while public expenditures decreased by 14 per cent — all without compromising essential services or development priorities,” the emir told the Shura Council, a nominal legislature appointed by the emir that mostly fills an advisory capacity.
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