A diplomat at Qatar’s EU mission told Doha News at the time that the decision “will negatively effect regional and global security cooperation, as well as ongoing discussions around global energy poverty and security.”

Source: https://dohanews.co/eu-corruption-scandal-italy-postpones-hearing-to-hand-over-key-suspect-to-belgium/

At the end of October 2022, she was again in Doha where she Qatar’s labor reforms, after a successful push to get the consent of Parliament President Metsola for the trip.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/eva-kaili-qatargate-corruption-mep-profile/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Breaches of Qatar’s territorial waters were also reported both during the crisis and after the signing of the Al-Ula accord.

Source: https://dohanews.co/meeting-between-qatars-amir-bahrains-king-more-than-photo-op-analysts/

But Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said today that a deal to free hostages hinges on “very minor” practical issues, without elaborating.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/gaza-al-shifa-hospital-world-health-organisation-israel-6226844-Nov2023/

Israel has been ambivalent about Qatar’s proximity to Hamas.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/28/qatars-peacemaking-ambitions-face-ultimate-test-in-crucible-of-israel-hamas-war

It’s an American ally with open lines to Hamas — many of Hamas’ political leaders reside at least part-time in Doha, Qatar’s capital — and it has a long history of brokering deals with groups that the United States considers terrorists.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-palestine-hostages-release-humanitarian-aid-8994322/

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday said the Philippines is grateful for Qatar’s mediation efforts that resulted in the release of hostages held by Palestinian group Hamas.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223437/manalo-on-qatars-mediation-efforts-for-release-of-hamas-hostages

Ong’s win came at the expense of his compatriot Muhd Jaris Goh in the final match, while Qatar’s Ghanim Aboujassoum and Germany’s Tobias Boerding shared third place.

Source: https://kuwaittimes.com/asia-gets-the-lions-share-in-bowling-tourney/

On Saturday, … Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister …

Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/10/prospects-for-new-cease-fire-dim-as-israel-presses/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

Qatari diplomats are now on site in Gaza to supervise the entry and delivery of their country’s aid, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/11/29/hamas-violates-hostage-release-deal-but-the-media-refuses-to-care/

Qatar’s critics point to its condemnation of Israel as being solely responsible for the escalation after the Hamas massacre as the true indicator of its politics.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/28/qatars-peacemaking-ambitions-face-ultimate-test-in-crucible-of-israel-hamas-war

Qatar’s foreign ministry said that a “successful family reunification process” had been completed this week in the case of the four, “marking an important step toward reuniting children with their families.”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/world/europe/ukraine-children-abducted-russia-qatar.html

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani was also looking to buy the club but dropped out of the bidding process, saying he would not be raising his $6 billion offer, leaving the British billionaire to strike a deal with the owners, the Glazer family.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/jim-ratcliffe-acquires-25-stake-becomes-minority-shareholder-of-manchester-united-9081448/

She voted against a push last year for Parliament to agree a resolution condemning Qatar’s human rights record as World Cup hosts.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-corruption-scandal-maria-arena-figa-talamanca-pier-panzeri-eva-kaili-francesco-giorgi-free-flights-secret-deal-secretary-inside-eu-committee-qatargate-storm-cash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_c

The government last month rejected Qatar’s bid to run more flights to Australia, with Transport Minister Catherine King saying the request was not in the national interest.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/virgin-slams-govt-for-rejecting-extra-qatar-flights/

While tensions with Riyadh have eased over the past few years, Qatar’s mutual antagonism with the United Arab Emirates has been particularly severe.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/gulf-tensions-qatar-doha-seek-friends-brussels/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication