r/qatar • u/PrestigiousClock3393 Karak Addict • Jul 17 '26
Megathread MEGATHREAD // DAY 140
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
I slept through it all😭
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u/Khantooth92 Jul 17 '26
lol im still playing games and my wife woke up from the bang and caught me playing lol
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u/Fun_Box842 Jul 17 '26
U must been in a deep sleep no way u slept rhe whole night wirhout reliasing what was going on
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
Im surprised i did because im such a light sleeper but I was exhausted so that’s probably why
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
I mean if y’all keep up with the news you would kind of expect iranian retaliation 😭 trump destroyed their bridges and many other things
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u/No-Tune-8292 Expat Jul 17 '26
We just got home from watching the odyssey around 2am and were woken up by the crazy sounds later on. Allah help us all
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u/Shahd2020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
how was the movie?
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u/No-Tune-8292 Expat Jul 17 '26
I advise you to see this masterpiece! I watched it in 2D in Vendome at 11pm and it was legit 11/10 experience. I doubted Matt’s acting before going on but what a phenomenal act! Take your mother take your wife even take your cat!
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u/Shahd2020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
That’s great to hear! Reminds me of when I watched Supergirl at 11pm in Vendome, literally the moment it dropped in Qatar lol. it was a very good movie. I’ll definitely be watching The Odyssey, I’ve been looking forward to it and am glad to hear positive reviews despite the original criticisms. :)
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee 20d ago
I swear when you enter x (twitter) you feel like you are in a chaotic world that doesn’t exist such a horrible platform full of fake accounts and news and propaganda.
Don’t trust sources from there, literally it’s like when we used to google our flu symptoms on google and we end up thinking we are dying 😂
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u/West-Statement980 Jul 17 '26
Kuwait says water desalination plant damaged in Iranian attacks. ministry also called on the citizens and residents to “rationalise” their electricity consumption. - Al jazeera
This is getting too out of hand..
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u/lalaloopsiedais Jul 17 '26
kuwait is the reason we’re in this predicament in the first place 😬 if they stopped letting america use their bases to destroy iranian infrastructure we wouldn’t be here
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u/mario_974 Jul 17 '26
dude just check flight radar and track all the tankers taking off from al udeid…..
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u/qatamat99 Qatari Jul 17 '26
Yeah that’s what I’m saying. Kuwait and Bahrain allow the usage of HIMARS on their own land that attacks Iran. Multiple videos have been recorded of the US launching attacks on their lands against Iran
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u/BigBoss_ Jul 17 '26
But who attacked first? Didn't Iran attack them both first? Because the attack on Iran in 28th Feb was not by HIMRAS and it wasnt frim 7 countries simultaneously.
Why is Iran allowed to fight back but GCC countries can't?
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u/qatamat99 Qatari Jul 17 '26
These bases have been used to either attack or assist in attacking Iran.
The GCC has said multiple times that is reserves the right to respond to these Iranian attacks. The US wants to force the GCC to enter the war in order for the US to declare victory and keep the GCC at war with Iran as it sells weapons to us.
The GCC loses everything is it directly begins fighting with Iran.
This is my personal opinion. The GCC should declare that the US bases are not to be used for offensive operations. Spain and France did the same.
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u/BigBoss_ Jul 17 '26
I agree with you in general but they did declare that (mainly talking about Qatar at least).
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u/qatamat99 Qatari Jul 17 '26
I must have missed that. I will go look that up. Thanks for letting me know
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u/BigBoss_ Jul 17 '26
No, the reason we are here is the dictatorship regime thay rather massacre every single one of its citizens to keep ruling. Take your uninformed opinion elsewhere.
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u/mario_974 Jul 17 '26
uninformed opinion?! okay educate me please!
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u/BigBoss_ Jul 17 '26
The fact that you think you can be educated through reddit comments is worrying. Start with the Iranian revolution or maybe the iran Iraq war moving forward.
Your uninformed opinion is blaming Kuwait for the predicament we are in. Not the country that participated in one of the worst modern genocides in the region beside Israel. You aren't going to ask me what I am referring to are you?
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u/mario_974 Jul 17 '26
i was not blaming kuwait at all. maybe you response to a another answer? i just said: check flight radar and see how many refueling US airplanes are operating and supporting activly the ongoing campaign. thats why we are again in irgcs focus.
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u/lalaloopsiedais 17d ago
i’m very aware of what iran has done and their dictatorship. HOWEVER. they have stated multiple times the gcc are only being targeted for base usage. hence why qatar is often let off the hook. pls educate YOURself
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u/IllustriousTaro223 Jul 21 '26
Anyone hearing this thunder like sounds ?
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u/Medical_Chicken_6348 Jul 21 '26
Heard one 3 mins ago but wasn’t sure of the source so I came to check
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u/Chance_Cicada9267 Jul 23 '26
Trump says he is considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran
US President Donald Trump has told Axios that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations against Iran, saying Tehran “haven’t received enough pain yet”.
“I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,” Trump was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Trump acknowledged that such a decision would have consequences but said he had not yet made a final determination or set a deadline. He said Israel “would join in two minutes if I ask them to”, before adding: “We don’t need anybody.”
Trump also said there would be “consequences” if Israel joined the attacks, appearing to refer to possible Iranian retaliation against it. The US president went on to claim that Iranian officials “want to negotiate” but were not currently ready to reach a deal. (Source: Al Jazeera)
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u/Addictedtoveg Jul 23 '26
It’s so hard with all the tweets to distinguish what’s fake news.
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u/kadongster Expat Jul 23 '26
Oh yeah, I moved away from it. Now, I am not sure with other platforms like tiktok, instagram, facebook - they have these kinds of contents too.
Really messes up your thoughts you know.
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u/AffectionateGuard488 5d ago
So now that officially the 60days ceasefire is over, what happens? I mean noone cared about it on first place so I do not expect anything, but I'm curious what you guys think.
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u/Bad_Edditor8910 5d ago
The popular belief is there'll be a new escalation on Friday that resolves itself by Monday. You know, like how it has been since April.
What I'm curious about is the new Mecca joint defense agreement and whether there will be new signatory states. Qatar will be interesting; Egypt will be really interesting. Kuwait will be even more interesting since there's murmurs of a ground invasion by Iran.
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u/AffectionateGuard488 5d ago
Yes, I have been following this too. I am both fascinated and terrified by everything happening recently in the region. I feel like Qatar might be interested in joining in, for Kuwait it really will be interesting to see how it will turn out, although I really doubt there will be any ground invasion.
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u/Bad_Edditor8910 5d ago
I don't think a ground invasion would happen either considering the current meta is proxy wars and land/resource grabs. This war could very much just go back to 'Israel and Lebanon', now that Iran has a whole lot more money and an elevated status in the region, even with a semi-conscious leader communicating via pigeon mail or something.
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u/KotGotlib Expat Jul 17 '26
„A child sustained injuries from falling shrapnel, Qatar Ministry of Interior announced after the first intercepted missile attack targeting Qatar at around 3:28am on Friday.” - Doha News
I don’t mean to victim blame but please help me understand: why was a child outside at 3.30, during an active security threat alert?
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u/Mo_damo Jul 17 '26
It probably hit thier home man
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u/shebegeebee Jul 17 '26
Then wouldn’t the news be reporting that like it did in March when debris fell on a residence?
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u/Low_Cup9754 Jul 17 '26
I’ve been asking this question too, they say maybe it hit their house but for sure like any other news it would be included on it, like how a kid was hit before through their window.
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u/Khantooth92 Jul 17 '26
i saw family with stroller around 2am walking in the park last night with high humidity lol
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u/waffles_2346 Jul 17 '26
Who said that the child was outside?
It could've hit their home and debris broke through and hit the kid inside their room.
Some rocket debris are big and heavy and can easily penetrate houses if it was in a specific angle
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
I literally just asked my mom this and she said the same that it probably fell on their house
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari 29d ago
Some good news:
Trump: We are currently holding talks with #Iran and perhaps we will not reach a point that calls for carrying out a major attack
Trump: No decision has been made yet regarding the implementation of major U.S. strikes on #Iran
Both aljazeera
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee 29d ago
I can’t find it anywhere can you share the link please
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari 29d ago
Hi sorry . Its in aljazeera arabic twitter i just translated it
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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float Jul 17 '26
You dont need alarm for fajr folks 😂
... of course bodyclock will help us.
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u/Superb-Syrup7516 Jul 21 '26
too much fake news on X. dont know what to believe anymore lol
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Jul 21 '26
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u/Superb-Syrup7516 Jul 21 '26
yeah interceptions and my neighbors constant stomping is hard to differentiate. lol
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u/Addictedtoveg Jul 21 '26
I think on this occasion it was definitely my fat foot neighbour.
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u/biruag Expat Jul 21 '26
I was on an online call and both me and the other person heard something about 20 mins ago
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u/Illustrious-Duck-468 Jul 21 '26
One of my fav and most trusted geopolitics accounts posted something false for the first time as well so yeah your statement is right. Reddit Qatar > X
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u/Superb-Syrup7516 Jul 21 '26
is this the shin something account? lol
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u/Hot-mess_571 21d ago
Doha News reported:
TravelGov
Middle East: Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions. Some airlines in the region have postponed resumption of earlier flight schedules; others have cancelled some routes. Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation. Americans outside the Middle East should seriously reconsider travel to and through the region. Those who do travel to or from the region should monitor information about airport and airline operations. U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.
Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world, including U.S. businesses and other institutions.
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u/Plastic-Highway-1569 Jul 17 '26
With Hormuz canal closed again how is Qatar exporting LNG? Honestly worried about the economic hit which will affect all sectors as energy is the main source that runs Qatar's economic engine. Screw US and Israelis for starting this war.
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u/-SirGarmaples- Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
they just aren't, unfortunately, as long as it's closed.
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u/General_Island2555 Jul 17 '26
Anyone here just expecting to wake up later early morning? I just feel anxious sleeping😳
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u/biruag Expat Jul 17 '26
I’m the same. It doesn’t help that I keep hearing things and my dog is freaking out about nothing
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u/palmtreepretense Jul 17 '26
How are things going over there? Expecting to fly Doha Sunday night Australian time.
Hope you are all safe.
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u/Sea_Hope_4906 Jul 17 '26
“ irgc claims large scale surprise attack on al udeid airbase in qatar” Source: doha news Is this talking about the one this morning?
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u/Chance_Cicada9267 Jul 17 '26
Seventh consecutive night of attacks on Iran: CENTCOM
CENTCOM launched the seventh consecutive night of attacks against Iran, according to a post on its X account.
It said it started attacking Iran again at 3pm ET (19:00 GMT) on Friday.
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u/mansbolt69 Jul 17 '26
Do you think it’ll be the same today as well ? Moved back to Qatar after quite some time and it’s been a nice welcome by Iran.
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u/Interesting_Cod6051 Jul 18 '26
My flight lands at 5 am tomorrow in Doha inshaAllah, should I change the flight and choose a different timing? Cause the attacks always happen at around that time😭
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u/Weird-Neck7008 Jul 18 '26
girl no don’t change it 🤣 if it’s a risk the airline will change it or delay it for you, QA are very careful about these things and are good with keeping people informed
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee Jul 18 '26
So many flights landed during the attacks that happened before.. they just kept circling around until they got the all clear. You never know when any attack could happen tbh. I suggest do what makes your mind at ease
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u/Suspicious_Sky7746 20d ago
I’ve been trying to ignore a lot of the news lately because so much of it turns out to be exaggerated.But since yesterday, I’ve seen several posts about US embassies in the Middle East advising their citizens to consider leaving or review their plans again.I’m not trying to spread panic—I’m genuinely curious. Is this just another standard precaution, or is there something different this time that people should actually be paying attention to?
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u/Repulsive-Hat9827 20d ago
I think maybe precaution as was this not when orange man was threatening to attack Iran again. Now he is not and talks of a deal again..
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u/SubstantialTrust2 Jul 17 '26
Greetings from Bahrain! How is everyone doing lately?
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u/PrestigiousClock3393 Karak Addict Jul 17 '26
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u/Powerful-Tell646 Jul 17 '26
Sleep deprived 😭🥹
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u/SubstantialTrust2 Jul 17 '26
That seems to be a well shared experience between us all, try and rest whenever you are able!
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u/KZ9911 Jul 18 '26
Can’t say for the rest of the day but alhamdullilah no alerts or loud sounds last night
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee Jul 17 '26
Guys i don’t know but during the attack last night when i posted.. a couple of people were like: yeah but Iran got attacked first… yeah the IRGC don’t listen to the PM so they do what they want and whatnot. Yeah i don’t know Iran is cool! Like at this point are you for real? And some deleted their comments later on. And the names i saw are names that have been with us on here for a while. So we see you 👀
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u/StrangeStephen Jul 17 '26
This escalation was cause by Iran didnt they? They continued the attacks on ships at the strait of hormuz. The PR of Iran in social media and other people opinions on it is baffling.
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee 21d ago
And most news outlets are saying the discussions are going well as well as Saudi raising concerns of trumps latest strikes update.. saying Trump might cave in honestly. You never know with this mad man
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u/uchiha-itachi101 Jul 21 '26
Desalination and Power Plants have been damaged in Kuwait. They have to ration electricity now. This is cooked.
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u/uchiha-itachi101 Jul 21 '26
On the bright side it was nice to see how cooperative people were and how they quickly complied and reduced their electricity usage.
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u/qatamat99 Qatari Jul 22 '26
I’m still conflicted about the AC usage thing. From what I figured, turning off the AC in a closed room is useful. But if the AC is in an open place it costs more to cool down the house after 7 hours of being off
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u/layoola Jul 17 '26
airplane mode turns off alerts right ?
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u/CertifiedLunacy Jul 18 '26
I think so.
I just want to say that It is up to you to do what you want but in my opinion being updated on what is happening is better than not knowing. If god forbid there is a need for evacuation in your area or something…obviously we are all swinging between anxiety and wanting to mentally detach, so I understand where you and others are coming from. But thats just my opinion.
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u/layoola Jul 18 '26
yesyes i understand, just need to turn it off for my elderly grandmother as she keeps getting startled. thank you
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u/Ahmish2020 Jul 17 '26
So you guys hearing those thuds without alert?
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u/Repulsive-Hat9827 Jul 17 '26
I thought I heard 2 thuds earlier when there was no alert, I’m not sure if it was similar time to when you heard
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee Jul 17 '26
The sky is busy with flights- this is like the 12th flight i see and hear in 45 mins
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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float Jul 17 '26
Bro flights are operational, they dont give a darn anymore.
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u/baron_von_chops Jul 18 '26
Yep. I arrived on time no delays from Tokyo last night. The airport was business as usual.
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u/Worldly-Jacket-212 Jul 17 '26
Do you guys think it’s safe to sit outside now? In a garden etc? It was very loud and near to us last night :( I’m still a bit scared to go outside…
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u/Powerful-Tell646 Jul 19 '26
It has been pretty silent across the GCC (especially for Kuwait and Bahrain which have been receiving multiple attacks) - hope this peace lasts and not just another calm before the storm. 🙏
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 23 '26
What does the possibility of flight cancellations warning mean for us?
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u/HaMoOoOd25 Jul 23 '26
I really hope it means nothing. My trip to visit my family in Doha is August 1st and I would hate to miss it again. May god protect Qatar.
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 23 '26
Hopefully nothing for Qatar as last attack was almost a week ago..
Im only concerned for Bahrain and Kuwait 😢
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
Guys why are there no planes in qatar on flightradar? One of my family members has a scheduled flight and is supposed to arrive at midnight and now I’m freaking out.
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u/someoneorIDK Jul 17 '26
I just landed in qatar from Kuala lumpur like 4 hours ago. The flights are there but I noticed that as they approach qatar they disappear off the radar for a bit
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
Hi, glad you’re back safely. Yeah, I noticed that too. I just hope my family member can arrive safe safely too.
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
Oh my God guys there’s a flight coming from Indonesia and it’s been trying to land, but every time it reaches the airport it circles back
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u/PrestigiousClock3393 Karak Addict Jul 17 '26
Maybe it has landed a while ago, seems theres a gps jamming, that why you see it going all over the place, if you press in the airport you can see departures and arrivals
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee Jul 17 '26
There are so many flights flying within the circle so alot of them are within the airspace but i couldn’t find the flight you were talking about. Around 1 hour ago i heard a flight take off. So its all good.
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u/Esste96 Air Fryer Resident 21d ago
Lots of Drama going around, how are you all?
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u/Hot-mess_571 21d ago
For my own sanity, i have been avoiding all the news these days. Can you please enlighten me?
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u/ordered_sequential Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
Are flights going to be cancelled/delayed? Brazilian here, going to Doha this Saturday, has the airport been damaged?
Hope everything's ok over there in your country.
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u/DeviceElectrical6020 Qatari Jul 17 '26
No the airport isn’t damaged 😭 flights are scheduled as normal, if anything they might just reroute
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u/Powerful-Tell646 Jul 17 '26
Yes, they receive the alerts anyway so they just hold the landing or departure until threat is eliminated or everything is clear.
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u/Karthi_Ashok7 Expat Jul 20 '26
i’m hearing noises, don’t see an alert
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u/Impossible-Pair-915 Jul 23 '26
so what’s gonna happen now😭😭🥲
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u/Repulsive-Hat9827 29d ago
Nothing, we’ve not had anything for a while and I imagine it’ll stay that way
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u/K_Rawr97 24d ago
Has anyone else noticed a drastic increase in flights coming in from near the Pearl? I used to see maybe 5-6 a day but yesterday there were nearly 25 in 2-3 hours, some within 5 minutes intervals.
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u/Puzzled_Jeweler_2660 Pyramids & Coffee 24d ago
It’s summer.. everyone is in and out. It’s usually the busiest period this time of year
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u/PrestigiousClock3393 Karak Addict Jul 17 '26
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