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Prime Minister: Qatar to invest $18 billion into Egypt to boost economy

Qatar will pour some $18 billion into Egypt over the next five years to help stimulate its struggling economy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani has said. The…

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Al Jazeera faces growing criticism, recognition

Bloomberg this week waded into a growing debate in Arab media on whether Doha-based news network Al Jazeera is transitioning away from its position as regional champion of independent journalist…

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Emir makes Qatar’s first-ever state visit to the Philippines

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani made a stop-over in the Philippines yesterday afternoon, making it the first-ever official visit by an emir of Qatar to the Southeast Asian republic.…

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India asks for better treatment of its workers during Emir’s first visit in seven years

Qatar’s largest expatriate community deserves better treatment from its employers, the Indian diaspora has said ahead of an official visit today from Qatar’s Emir, the Economic Times reports. In his…

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Cast your vote! Qatar’s Emir nominated for Time’s 100 most influential people

Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani is in the running for one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. Al Thani is joined in the shortlist by a diverse…

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UAE’s sudden dismissal of American journalism professor raises media freedom questions

The sudden dismissal of an American journalism professor at a UAE university is making ripples across the Gulf and raising questions about media freedom in the region. Matt J. Duffy,…

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What should Qatar do with Moussa Koussa?

It’s been six months. Six months since Moussa Koussa, one of Moammer Gaddafi’s longest serving aides and the regime’s most prominent defector, has taken up residence at Doha’s Four Seasons Hotel.…

Qatar Airways to launch regular flights to the Libyan city of Benghazi come Nov. 1

Qatar Airways to launch regular flights to the Libyan city of Benghazi come Nov. 1 Benghazi is the second-largest city in Libya and served as the provisional capital of the…

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Emir ratifies Qatar’s first anti-human trafficking law

Qatar’s Emir has signed off on the country’s first law against human trafficking, designed to protect vulnerable segments of the population, including women, children and migrant workers. Under the law,…

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