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Mayor Romero's Qatar trip highlights Tucson's global leadership

KVOA · last updated

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Mayor Regina Romero’s recent trip to Qatar is drawing attention as more details emerge about the visit.

The trip, which raised questions regarding taxpayer-funded security details to Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport, was entirely funded by Qatar, except for a regular per diem allowance, said Andrew Squire from the city’s public relations department.

Mayor Romero recently posted about the trip, explaining its purpose.

She says she was attending the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum hosted by Bloomberg.

While in Qatar, she discussed Tucson’s leadership in water conservation, climate adaptation, and innovation.

Other notable speakers at the forum included Qatar’s Prime Minister, the U.S. Deputy Special Presidential Envoy, and Elon Musk.

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