Qatar Emir says steps taken to end GCC riftQatar's Emir told Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah this week his country had done everything it could to resolve a dispute over Doha's links with Islamist groups, but the monarch appeared unconvinced, a Gulf security source said on Tuesd More… |
Fifa rules out January World Cup in QatarFifa president Sepp Blatter ruled out a January World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and said on Friday November/December was the only alternative to a summer tournament. "The Fifa World Cup can only be played in November/December 2022 More… |
Qatar emir makes history, visits Hamas-run GazaThe Emir of Qatar entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday for a visit that will raise the prestige of its isolated Islamist rulers in the Hamas movement, but disappoint Israel and mainstream Palestinian leaders in the West Bank. More… |
$5bn Dohaland project renamed MusheirebEmir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani at a groundbreaking ceremony renamed Dohaland’s QR20 billion ($5.4 billion) signature project ‘Heart of Doha’ as ‘Musheireb’ thus reviving the historical significance of the centre of the city. More… |