SOURCE: REUTERS BY: HADEEL AL SAYEGH DOHA (Reuters) – Six months ago Serkan Ucar arrived in Doha to scope out business opportunities – away from his usual patch. The mission looks set to pay off handsomely, as the Turkish entrepreneur expects to win a first contract to help build an iconic 2022 World Cup stadium. … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL Tomorrow marks one year since Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar, which has yet to concede to the demands and principles set by the quartet in order to re-establish diplomatic relations. The four Arab countries severed relations with Doha over what they say is its support of terrorist organisations. They also cite … Continued
SOURCE: ARAB CENTER WASHINGTON DC BY: ANDREAS KRIEG When it turned out the statements released by Qatar’s news agency were the product of an external cyber-attack, and not the actual words of the country’s emir, few could imagine it was all part of a masterplan to change the regime in Doha. The events that unfolded … Continued
SOURCE: ALJAZEERA The ongoing Gulf crisis will not be on the agenda of the Arab League summit planned in Riyadh in mid-April, a spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry said. In statements to the Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu on Saturday, spokesperson Lolwah al-Khater said Qatar had received an official invitation from Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul-Gheit … Continued
Qatar says it will participate in this year’s summit in Saudi Arabia but has yet to decide on level of participation. SOURCE: ALJAZEERA Qatar has officially been invited to attend this year’s Arab League summit, set to be held in Riyadh on April 15. “The state of Qatar has received the invitation to participate in the … Continued
SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON WATCH BY: HAMZA HENDAWI CAIRO — Qatar will not be barred from an Arab summit in Riyadh later this month, but the standoff between Doha and a Saudi-led, four-nation alliance could last a “long time,” Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said in comments published Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and … Continued
SOURCE: THE ARAB DAILY NEWS The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman is a fascinating and illuminating window into Arab culture by a professor teaching American politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar. The following is quoted from the author about his newly relased book, The Doha Experiment: “This is a true story that … Continued
SOURCE: AL ARABIYA The political and rift between Arab states led by Saudi Arabia and Qatar over the latter’s support for terror groups in the region and Doha’s political meddling in the neighborhood has resulted in the slowdown of stadia being readied for the 2022 World Cup. The slow progress in construction since June on … Continued
SOURCE: REUTERS BY: HADEEL AL SAYEGH DOHA (Reuters) – Qatari company Baladna, which is creating a dairy industry in the desert to help the country to cope with a boycott by other Arab states, is planning an initial public offer of its shares (IPO) to raise funds and bring in strategic investors, sources familiar with … Continued
SOURCE: REUTERS BY: JOHN IRISH PARIS (Reuters) – Arab states may want their turn at the helm of UNESCO, but the barbs hurled by Egypt at rival candidate Qatar during the vote highlights the fractious geopolitics paralyzing the workings of the U.N. cultural agency. The Paris-based body is known for designating World Heritage sites like … Continued
By: Al Jazeera Staff Source: Al Jazeera The current Qatar-Gulf crisis has offered Israel a golden opportunity to normalise its presence in the region, undermine the Palestinian cause and deliver a diplomatic blow to the Islamic Resistance movement, Hamas, analysts say. Under the pretext of fighting “terrorism”, the anti-Hamas, anti-political Islam coalition seems to be … Continued
By: Mariam Nabbout Source: Stepfeed Flights, trips, consular services – How the #QatarCrisis affects you https://t.co/g0mvnqcQkc #Qatar pic.twitter.com/g4cflFa0iA — Gulf News (@gulf_news) June 5, 2017 Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt and Libya cut diplomatic ties with Qatar early Monday. The decision comes following weeks of rising tensions that saw several … Continued
64 Results (Page 5 of 6)
Loading ...