Tag: Qatar

Islamic legal authority lays out conditions for cultivated meat to be deemed halal

Islamic legal authority lays out conditions for cultivated meat to be deemed halal

June 9, 2025 |

In Qatar, the International Islamic Fiqh Academy has determined that cultivated meat is halal for Muslims if the source cells come from animals permissible to eat and are cultured in media free from blood or other sources considered haram. Notably, the latter condition means Muslims can’t eat cultivated meat grown using fetal bovine serum, a […]

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Qatar starts world’s largest blue ammonia plant

Qatar starts world’s largest blue ammonia plant

November 27, 2024 |

In Qatar, QatarEnergy has begun constructing the world’s largest blue ammonia plant in Mesaieed Industrial City, with an investment of QAR 4.4 billion. The facility will produce 1.2 million tons of low-carbon ammonia annually and is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2026. The plant will include a CO2 capture and storage […]

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QatarEnergy plans major LNG carrier order with South Korean shipbuilders

QatarEnergy plans major LNG carrier order with South Korean shipbuilders

August 8, 2024 |

In Qatar, Safety4Sea reports QatarEnergy is in advanced negotiations with three leading South Korean shipbuilders—HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean— in a contract valued at approximately 9 trillion won ($6.6 billion) for up to 20 Q-Max LNG carriers. This potential order is part of QatarEnergy’s expansive LNG fleet growth […]

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