Qatar: 2024 Defense budget after Q1 and amid regional challenges

12 April 2024

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Summary

Amid regional challenges sparked by the Gaza War and the Red Sea crisis, the Qatari Ministry of

Defense (MoD) remains committed to its priorities outlined in the specialized budget for Q1 of 2024.

Currently, the MoD is said to be seeking the approval of certain urgent defense projects.

The following note provides details on the ongoing discussions to accelerate urgent project approvals, the funding sources for them, and the advanced defense equipment sought for procurement.

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