Funeral services have been held for the six people killed in an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha, as Arab leaders continue to visit the Gulf nation to express solidarity. One coffin bearing a Qatari flag and five others bearing Palestinian flags were brought to Doha's Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, live footage from Qatar television showed on Thursday.
Wael Shawky has been appointed as the artistic director for Art Basel Qatar's inaugural edition in February 2026, marking the first time an artist assumes this role at Art Basel.