A cargo vessel was struck by a drone in Qatari waters northeast of Mesaieed port while travelling from Abu Dhabi, according to Qatar’s Defence Ministry. The incident caused a limited fire on board the ship, which was later contained.

Qatar’s Deputy Amir, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, has officially laid the foundation stone for the Mesaieed blue ammonia plant, marking the beginning of construction for the world’s largest facility of its kind.