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Qatar’s Doha Forum gives Iran a platform in post-ISIS Middle East
jpost.com - Seth J. Frantzman
A variety of voices from the far-right to left met in Qatar, as the Middle East is increasingly divided. > • > US journalist Robin Wright (L) speaks while …
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World News
WTO to investigate Qatari allegations of Saudi piracy
Reuters - By Eric Knecht
DOHA/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday it would investigate Qatar's allegations of intellectual property breaches against Saudi Arabia, despite the kingdom's objection
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Tension Over Qatar Stalls Trump’s Mideast Agenda
Bloomberg - Hussein Ibish
President Donald Trump has at least one clear and coherent foreign policy goal: to try to force Iran back to the negotiating table for more favorable …
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Architecture
Foster + Partners Design a "Glittering" Stadium for Qatar's 2022 World Cup
archdaily.com - by Niall Patrick Walsh
The organizers behind the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup have released new images of the Foster + Partners-designed Lusail Stadium. Merging contemporary …
Qatar Airways
The Feud Between US Carriers and Qatar Airways Is Heating up Again
thepointsguy.com - Jessica Puckett
The three US legacy airlines have beef with Qatar Airways… again. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines just recently put a simmering …
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Qatar Helps StanChart Dethrone HSBC as Gulf's Top Bond Manager
Bloomberg - Abeer Abu Omar, Sarah Algethami
Standard Chartered Plc replaced HSBC Holdings Plc as the top manager for bonds and sukuk in the Gulf region this year. HSBC lost out after not doing a …
Saudi Arabia
Istanbul in Riyadh’s time
saudigazette.com.sa - Mohammed Al-Saaed
Okaz Turkey and Qatar saw in the case of Khashoggi a perfect chance to hit hard at Saudi Arabia. They have invested a lot on this case. WHEN all …
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Middle East
Qatar marks National Day 2018 amid ongoing blockade
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
Vowing to 'remain free', Qatar marks second National Day since Saudi-UAE-led blockade with military parade, fireworks. Qatar celebrated its National Day on Tuesday amid an ongoing blockade by neighbouring
Foreign Policy
NeverTrump’s new base of operations: Qatar?
conservativereview.com - Jordan Schachtel
Prominent NeverTrump publications are shuttering, while pseudo-conservative commentators are struggling to find funds from wealthy backers for their …
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Cyber-attacks and the threat to Big Oil
energyvoice.com - Mike ‘sting3r’ Jones
Former member of hacktivist group Anonymous, Mike ‘sting3r’ Jones discusses the recent Saipem cyber-attack and the immediate threat to Big …
Al Thani
Innovation, technology, multilateralism key topics at Doha Forum
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Doha - The power of technology, the importance of innovation and the need for a multilateral approach to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals …
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Qatar’s Almoez Ali targets Asian Cup scalp
Goal - Rahul Bali
The 22-year-old striker is focussed on the upcoming Asian Cup with an aim to go as far as possible… Qatar’s Almoez Ali has more or less established himself in the national team and could be one of the
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Middle East
World Cup Finals set to be a landmark event in Qatar’s history
Goal - Rahul Bali
Four years from now, the history of Qatar would never be the same… On December 18, 2022 – Qatar will play host the World Cup final which is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. All eyes
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Paris Saint-Germain take mid-season break in Qatar after Montpellier postponement
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Paris Saint-Germain will take a mid-season break to Qatar after their Ligue 1 fixture against Montpellier was moved to February 19 or 20, the French …
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Qatar pledges $500m to UN
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Qatar has signed a number of partnership agreements with the United Nations (UN) with the aim of supporting the international organisation’s bodies …
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Is it possible to reconcile with Qatar’s authority?
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During an address at the recent Doha Forum, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani asked others “not to interfere in countries’ domestic …
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oneworld CEO Make an "Impassioned Plea" for Qatar Airways to Stay in the Alliance
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Two months ago Qatar Airways threatened to leave the oneworld alliance, a threat that their CEO Akbar al-Baker has repeated several times. Qantas has …
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Big investments for Qatar after OPEC pullout
investing.com - www.investing.com
• Freeing it from potential legal risks, Qatar Petroleum is looking to invest at least $20B in the U.S. over the coming few years, after the Gulf Arab …
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2022 World Cup: USA and Mexico will need Qatar's cooling technology, says engineer Saud Abdul Ghani
Goal - Rahul Bali
The engineer leading the team behind the innovative technology is expecting calls from the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosts... Qatar will put its cooling technology to use in the 2022 World Cup which will be
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Qatar buys Mexican oil stakes from Eni
chron.com - Mohammed Aly Sergie and Anthony DiPaola, Bloomberg
Image 1 of / 40 Caption Close Qatar Petroleum is buying stakes in three offshore oil blocks in Mexico from Eni SpA, as the Arab country signs another …
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'Very Bullish' on Qatari Stocks, Amwall's Samhouri Says
Bloomberg
Talal Samhouri, head of asset management at Amwal LLC, discusses Qatari and Kuwaiti stocks. He speaks with Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: …
FIFA World Cup
Qatar Unveils Breathtaking Stadium Design That Will Host 2022 FIFA World Cup
designtaxi.com - By Izza Sofia,
Qatar officials have unveiled the design for Lusail Stadium, the venue where the opening and final games of 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held. The …
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Qatar denies reported plans to raise stake in Deutsche Bank
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DOHA (Reuters) - The Qatar Financial Centre released a statement on Monday distancing itself from a newspaper report which said it planned to raise …
Jared Kushner
Here’s How The Chief Palestinian Negotiator Described His Last Meeting With Jared Kushner
buzzfeednews.com - Tom Gara
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: it’s possible that Jared Kushner may not successfully broker a Middle East peace deal. DOHA, Qatar— …
Mexico
Qatar buys stake from Eni to share in Mexico's Campeche field
upi.com - By Renzo Pipoli
Qatar Petroleum bought from Italy's Eni a 35 percent stake in Mexico's Campeche Bay Area 1, estimated to yield over 100,000 barrels of oil by 2021.
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Conservative View
Democrat congressmen take clandestine weekend trip to Qatar
conservativereview.com - Jordan Schachtel
Several Democrat members of Congress flew to Doha, Qatar, over the weekend to attend the annual Doha Forum and meet with members of the Qatari …
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Qatar Fund Building Venture Capital Unit for U.S. Startups
yahoo.com - Mohammed Aly Sergie
(Bloomberg) -- Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, famous for investments in London’s Shard and Tiffany & Co., is quietly expanding its venture capital …
FIFA World Cup
2022 FIFA World Cup: Qatar embarks on a much greater journey as it continues to prove its detractors wrong
goal.com - Rahul Bali
In the run up to the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has been faced by constant criticisms but continues to take it all in its stride... Sunday was a proud …
FIFA World Cup
Hassan Al-Thawadi - 48-team World Cup? Feasibility study being undertaken
goal.com - Rahul Bali
The decision on how many teams would participate in the next edition of the World Cup will be taken in March next year… FIFA President Gianni …