Government

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior clarified that the incident that occurred at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City, due to a technical malfunction during operations, resulted in the death of 13 people and 66 injuries, among people of different nationalities. MoI added that immediately after the incident, the competent security authorities, in cooperation and coordination with the emergency response teams in Ras Laffan Industrial City, began their procedures at the site in accordance with the approved plans. The injured were transported to receive the necessary medical care, while search operations at the incident site have been completed. The Ministry added thatcompetent authorities are continuing their procedures to verify the circumstances of the incident, accurately determine its technical causes, and take the necessary measures in accordance with the applicable legal and technical frameworks. The Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the competent authorities, also confirmedthat no leak resulting from the incident has been detected that would pose a threat to the safety of individuals or the surrounding environment. The Ministry alsoextendedits sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the families of the deceased, asking Almighty Allah to shower them with His vast mercy and to grant the injured a speedy recovery.

General

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy held a press conference today, June 22, 2026, in Doha following the operational incident which caused the explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City on the evening hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026. Speaking at a press conference in Doha on Monday, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and the President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said that the incident occurred at around 10:30pm on Sunday night, June 21, 2026, and stressed that it was an accident, not an act of sabotage or any hostile activity. Read Also MOI launches search operation for 18 missing at Ras Laffan Industrial City incident The fire was swiftly and fully extinguished by QatarEnergy Emergency Response Team and the country's Civil Defence. QatarEnergy also confirmed the death of 13 individuals, and the injury of66 people who are receiving medical treatment, none of whom are in life-threatening condition. The lives lost in this incident are of Indian and Pakistani nationalities, and those injured are of Qatari, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Kenyan, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian, and Nepalese nationalities. During the press conference, His Excellency also stated that the Barzan plant production was shut since December 2025 due to urgent maintenance requirement and was first restarted two days ago. He further indicated that the incident will not affect exports, explaining that the affected project is a local project and is not related to export capabilities. He also confirmed the state’s ability to cover its energy needs and that there are no concerns in this regard. QatarEnergy also clarified that work is underway to assess the damage to Barzan and neighboring facilities, and thatQatarEnergy’s LNG facilities, Ras Laffan Port, other logistics operations, and QatarEnergy’s export capabilities remain unaffected as a result of this explosion and fire. A full investigation to determine the cause of this incident has commenced, QatarEnergy added.

General

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India in Qatar has expressed deep concern over the incident that occurred in Ras Laffan Industrial City on the evening of June 21, 2026, which resulted in 54 injuries, while 18 people remain missing. Read Also UAE expresses solidarity with Qatar following factory explosion in Ras Laffan Industrial City MOI launches search operation for 18 missing at Ras Laffan Industrial City incident In a statement posted on social media, the embassy said: "At this challenging and difficult time, the Embassy of India and the entire Indian community in Qatar stand in solidarity with the Government and people of Qatar." "We wish a speedy recovery to those injured and hope and pray for the safety of those who are missing," the statement added. The embassy also announced helpline numbers for queries and assistance, it could be reached through +974 5564 7502 and +974 5538 4683, or via email at [email protected].