It is published by Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the former deputy prime minister and the former head of the Emir's court.
The current chairman of Gulf Times is Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiya, while the editor-in-chief is Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka making the editor in charge K T Chacko.
It was announced that in November 1985, the Gulf Times would begin distributing its newspaper in the relatively remote areas of Al Shamal, Mesaieed and Dukhan.
Gulf Times expanded coverage by adding more pages dedicated to Latin America and Africa and also in business and finance and sports.
Society is the premier monthly lifestyle magazine published by Gulf Times newspaper in Doha, Qatar.
Launched in January 2012, the magazine offers a broad range of features, primarily based on lifestyle, hospitality and social issues, relevant to Qatar expatriates and nationals.
Its significance lays in both its representation of Qatar's history and its ownership by former Ruler Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa.