Qatar Cup Signals Wider Change to Labour Rights?
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar's soccer league is next month organizing the region's first cup for foreign workers' teams - and is part of an effort to improve working and living conditions in the country.…
Qatari Silence Feeds ‘Wilder’ Foreign Policy Theories
DAVID ROBERTS: Qatar's involvement in Mali is subject to some colourful speculation. It's a familiar feeling for the peninsula state. …
Climate Change: The Arab World Has ‘Finally Got It’
WAEL HMAIDAN, CGNEWS: The striking sight of people demonstrating in the street in Doha in favour of climate regulation is a sign of significant change …
Bin Hammam Investigation Grows: AFC In Frame
JAMES M. DORSEY: The financial management of the Asian Football Confederation during Mohammed bin Hammam's reign is under investigation …
Clear Motive: What’s Qatar Really Up To In France?
DAVID ROBERTS: Qatar's plan to invest a large sum of money into one of Paris's poorest areas has led to attacks from left and right. So what's happening? …
A Contrarian Streak: On Qatar and Hamas in Gaza
DAVID ROBERTS: While Israel and the Palestinian Authority may view Qatar’s embrace of Hamas with chagrin, it is Iran that is the central loser...…
Worker Deaths: Trade Unions Finger Point Qatar
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar has repeatedly denied it exploits foreign labour. “The Ministry has received no complaint of forced labour and it is inconceivable that such a thing exists in Qatar..."…
World Cup Hosts Qatar, Russia Back Under the Spotlight
JAMES M. DORSEY: Three major investigations into corruption in global soccer are putting the credibility of major soccer associations and World Cup 2022 host Qatar to the test.…
FIFA Buys Time with Bin Hammam Suspension
JAMES M. DORSEY: FIFA’s investigation of Mr. Bin Hammam is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg, and will inevitably broaden to the Qatari World Cup bid itself. …