Rouhani’s comments, which come at a time of rising tension between Washington and Tehran, were made during a telephone call to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Iranian state media …
Trump, Qatari leader agree Taliban need to reduce violence in Afghanistan, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari leader Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani agreed in a phone call on Wednesday on the importance of the Taliban reducing violence in Afghanistan, the White …
Ritz buyer revealed as brother-in-law of Qatar’s ruler
Filings at the UK’s Companies House show that the hotel is now owned by Qatari businessman Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri, who is the brother of Sheikha Al-Anoud, the second wife of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al …
England’s Premier League Becomes Latest Proxy for Saudi-Qatar Dispute
A Qatar broadcast company that has accused Saudi Arabia of pirating its signals is asking the league to block a sale of the Newcastle United team to a Saudi-led group.
Qatar Airways to Defer Salary Payments for Some Staff
State-owned Qatar Airways is planning to defer salary payments for mid-level and above staff in Doha for three months starting April.
Qatar musicians give balcony gig to banish virus blues
Strains of Bizet’s Carmen reverberated around Doha’s man-made Pearl island as members of Qatar’s philharmonic orchestra performed from balconies to punctuate the monotony of lockdown. Bars, …
A View From Qatar: How We’re Responding to the Coronavirus
Virus Worsens Suffering of Gulf’s Migrant Labor” (news article, April 14) doesn’t convey the unequivocal differences in Qatar’s response to coronavirus compared with that of some of its neighbors.
Qatar confirms first virus cases at World Cup sites
Qatar reported on Wednesday that five coronavirus cases have been detected in workers at three World Cup stadiums, the first confirmed instances among those involved in 2022 tournament projects. Qatar …