The Grumbles About Qatar’s Role in Libya Grow
DAVID ROBERTS: At first Qatar received almost universal praise for its role in supporting the rebellion in Libya. Now that it's 'job done' as far as the removal of Qaddafi is concerned, the mood music has changed. …
GCC: Winds of Change Kept At Bay – At What Price?
JAMES M. DORSEY: Their reluctance to be proactive rather than reactive has so far shielded the GCC from the revolt. The question is for how long, and what's the price?…
Qatar’s ‘Conservative Liberal Bind’
DAVID ROBERTS: Qatar's growing international recognition is bringing with it a host of problems and as we get closer to 2022 the noise of protest is only set to increase. …
Blatter Hints FIFA May Investigate Qatar Bid
JAMES M. DORSEY: There's resentment against Qatar hosting the WC because its riches allowed it to spend far more than its competitors…
British Parliament Lashes Out At FIFA Handing of Qatari Bribery Claims
JAMES M. DORSEY: The UK parliamentary call for an independent investigation of the alleged Qatari bribery follows a similar call by the German FA.…
World Cup 2022: Looking Increasingly Ominous for Qatar
DAVID ROBERTS: With each new leaked email and each new comment by the key protagonists it becomes increasingly worrying for the Qatar 2022 team.…
Citigroup: ‘No Benefit to Qatar from World Cup’
DAVID ROBERTS: Not a good week for Qatar 2022. First, there are accusations of bribery in the bid process, now Citigroup tells us that Qataris will see now net economic benefit from hosting the world's top prestige event. …
Qatar and Libya: A Match Not Made in Heaven
DAVID ROBERTS: The feelings felt by Muammar Gaddaffi and his regime in Libya towards Qatar are rather less than brotherly. Has Doha taken the threat seriously enough? …
Qatar Ministries to hire Qataris as Taxi Drivers
DAVID ROBERTS: The Qatari Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Art, Culture and Heritage will soon be hiring Qatari nationals as drivers. This really is news for Qatar.…