How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
is now the third-largest LNG exporter after Australia and Qatar, and is aiming to become number one by 2030.
Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete
he Gulf reconciliation at the Al-Ula Summit suddenly changed the regional atmosphere and the rhetoric of war among Saudi, Emirati, and Qatari decision-makers.
World Cup in Qatar: Sports Diplomacy as a Soft Power Instrument
uring a visit to Europe while young, the former emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa was asked by an immigration officer at a European airport where the state of Qatar was located.
How Qatari Investments Expand Globally
atar, a natural gas-rich country in the Gulf, makes significant investments abroad thanks to its financial power.
Qatar’s Football Victory Solidified its Moral Dominance Against Gulf Rivals
here would be no better timing for Qatar to reach its best-ever stage in the history of the Asian Cup.
Qatar Leaving OPEC is More About Independence
n December 2, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, announced the withdrawal of his country from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective starting from January 2019.
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
fter launching the military base for more than 3000 personnel, Turkey and Qatar has decided on building a naval base at Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX), which is going to be funded by the Qatari government.
What does Qatari support for Turkey’s Afrin Operation mean?
The conflict between Gulf countries reached its peak in mid-2017 as the trio of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain enforced a diplomatic, political and economic embargo on Qatar.
Cooperation between Turkish, Qatari central banks
uring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Qatar, bilateral agreements were made between the two countries in a variety of areas including tourism, law, meteorology, agriculture, food, media, science and humanitarian aid.
Turkey, the Gulf Crisis and Qatar’s Economy
This is clearly noticeable in the case of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
How can Turkey and Qatar strengthen their Economic Ties?
The second session of the first day focused on the economic relationship between Qatar and Turkey.
How Turkey’s Opposition Demonizes Refugees
For example, he rebuked the Qatari investments in Turkey, saying, “The millennial state has been Qatarized.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
Beijing was also the venue for Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in February 2022, for the first time since the end of the Gulf rift in 2021.
Paris Olympics: Hypocrisy and Illegal Abuse of Migrant Labour
Read: World Cup in Qatar: Sports Diplomacy as a Soft Power InstrumentThese undocumented workers will likely be employed on poor terms and conditions and not receive the pay and benefits that lawful employee should expect to receive in France.
Echoes from President Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit: A Fresh Start?
On the regional realm, the easing of tensions between Qatar and the Gulf countries with the signing of the al-Ula Declaration, the launch of normalization talks between Turkey and Egypt, the weakening of the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Iran nuclear talks were significant motivational factors behind the Turkish-Saudi thaw.
Why the UAE is Denouncing Israel’s Brutality
Read: Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete“Knowing the Emirates well, having spent years visiting there and developing friendships with very high-ranking officials, academics, opinion makers, and businessmen—I don’t think that the majority of Emiratis are really comfortable with the speed and with the direction of normalization,” Khalil Jahshan, executive director of the Arab Center Washington DC, told Politics Today.
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Shape the World Energy Market?
However, they were shocked when OPEC+ countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, after a 13-minute-long meeting, refused to increase their production and decided to stick to a deal previously agreed upon between member states.
De-Dollarizing Trade: How the Global Trade Finance Gets More Nationalized
It also signed a similar agreement with Qatar for 15 billion dollars.
Ukraine’s Military Transformation between 2014 and 2022
After Qatar, Ukraine became the second export customer of Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 armed drone, with a first batch of six drones delivered in 2020.
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
This approach was translated by Qatar's leadership in the Arab League and the important support of Saudi Arabia and post-revolutionary Tunisia and Egypt into a resolution that led to the suspension of the regime's membership in the Arab League in November 2011.
