Qatar To Host 22-Team Arab Cup In 2021
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed that 22 national teams from the Arab region have signed up to participate in the FIFA Arab Cup, which Read more
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Somalia rebukes its states for breaking with Qatar
Somalia’s government has rebuked its three semi-autonomous regions for cutting ties with Qatar, saying it was determined to stay neutral in the Gulf state’s dispute Read more
Sheikh Tamim: Qatar ready to solve GCC crisis
The Qatari emir says he is ready to sit at a negotiating table to solve the three-month-long regional crisis. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Read more
Qatar’s emir to meet Turkey’s President Erdogan
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Turkey on Thursday to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his first trip abroad since Read more
Qatar presses UN to take action against blockade
Qatar’s foreign minister says the blockade by neighbouring Gulf countries violates international law and human rights and the United Nations needs to take action against Read more
Qatar emir welcomes Trump’s call for GCC dialogue
Shortly after calling for unity and offering to mediate in a diplomatic crisis between Qatar and its neighbours, US President Donald Trump has held a Read more
Qatar orders closure of Chadian embassy, gives diplomats 72 hours to leave
Qatar ordered the embassy of Chad be closed and gave its diplomats 72 hours to leave, the Qatari foreign ministry said on Thursday, accusing the Read more
Chad to close Qatar embassy, expel diplomats
Chad is shuttering Qatar’s embassy and giving its diplomats 10 days to leave the country, accusing the Gulf Arab state of trying to destabilise the Read more
Qatar approves new law to protect domestic staff
Qatar has introduced a new law that will provide legal protection for domestic workers, giving them more rights and control over their contracts. The “Domestic Read more
Saudi to open land border for Qatar’s Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia will open its land border with Qatar to allow Hajj pilgrims to pass through, its official press agency said. A statement on the Read more
Qatar signs deal to buy naval vessels from Italy
Italy has signed a 5bn-euro ($5.9bn) agreement with Qatar’s naval forces that includes the sale of seven naval units, according to a joint announcement by Read more
UAE “lobbied US officials” to host Taliban office
The UAE lobbied US officials to be able to host an office for the Taliban in Abu Dhabi – a milestone that eventually went to Read more
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of politicising Hajj
Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of politicising the Hajj, claiming Riyadh has imposed restrictions on Qatari nationals planning to travel to Mecca for the annual Read more
UK welcomes Qatar’s call for Gulf crisis talks
Britain’s government has praised Qatari emir’s willingness for dialogue to resolve the ongoing diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. “I welcome the Read more
Qatar amends law to boost fight against terrorism
Qatar has has amended its anti-terrorism laws in a royal decree issued on Thursday, to boost the fight against terrorism. The move appears aimed at Read more
US praises Qatar’s role in fight against terrorism
The US State Department praised Qatar’s “strong partnership” in the fight against “terrorism” in its annual “Country Reports on Terrorism” released on Wednesday. The State Read more
Qatar FM says Saudi blockade demands were ‘made to be rejected’
#GulfTensions “Everyone is aware that these demands are meant to infringe the sovereignty of the state of Qatar” Qatar said on Saturday that a series Read more
Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case
Barclays and four former executives have been charged with fraud over their actions in the 2008 financial crisis. The Serious Fraud Office case relates to Read more
Qatar ‘extremely comfortable’ despite sanctions, markets stabilise
By John Davison and Andrew Torchia DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s financial markets stabilised on Monday after a week of losses as the government showed it Read more