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Launchgood founder 1 million donors QATAR

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One million people have donated on this Muslim-run crowdfunding platform

The person who gave the biggest, single donation is Sheikh Hassan bin Mohamed bin Ali Al Thani. What does a talented engineer, a non-profit director and a film producer have…

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Salah’s penalty miss shines light on lasers at Qatar World Cup

How it can be that victims of crowd nuisances get nothing, match organisers find themselves facing hefty fines, whilst the perpetrators potentially go free? As Qatar looks forward to its…

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Qatar airspace redrawn for the first time in history

The approved dimensions of Qatar’s new airspace allows the country to take control of an area of the skies for the first time in history. In a historic verdict for…

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How do the approaches of Qatar and the UAE differ on Ukraine?

Emirati and Russian officials have much in common, with the leaders in both countries opposing democratic revolutions whilst pushing narratives about “authoritarian stability”. The Russian-Ukrainian war is impacting many countries…

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How does Qatar use its military power as a means to build influence?

Despite Qatar trying to maintain its position as a neutral player, its use of military lever for alliance building has been firmly western-centric. The biannual Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition…

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What happens when tech companies ban a government?

In a world where tech companies’ valuations are higher than most countries, who’s the one in power? A decade-long battle for power between governments and tech companies is once again…

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What the Russian invasion of Ukraine means for small states

Putin’s invocation of a narrative of mythical ‘ancient lands’ may become part of the playbook of any renewed era of great power competition and rivalry. All six Gulf monarchies voted in…

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Qatar’s road to staging the FIFA World Cup just got bumpier

Qatar enjoys good relations with both the US and Russia, through this they could position football and the World Cup as a means to boost diplomatic efforts. Qatar’s journey towards…

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البعد الدّولي للّغة العربيّة

إنَّ ضياع اللغة منذرٌ بضياع هويّة أيّة أمّة، فهيَ وتدُ هويّتهم الموحّدة، لذلك تعمدُ كلُّ أمّة إلى تعزيز حضور لغتها القومية سُئلَ القائد الألماني بيسمارك عن أفظع الأحداث التي وقعت…

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