Qatar Gulf Times (Gulf Times) is the first English language newspaper in Qatar, founded in 1978, initially a black and white four-page weekly newspaper, February 22, 1981 changed to a daily newspaper, in December 1995 changed to folio color printing. Covering the latest news, economics, sports and entertainment, the Gulf Times was a pioneer in reporting on negative social issues such as criminal cases and the black market in drugs, and was the first Gulf media outlet to document the abuse of camel masters, which contributed to the reform of the camel racing industry in the Gulf country.