Latest in Tag: Doha Highlight
Latest in Tag: Doha

GAFI chief visits Doha to discuss boosting investment cooperation
Abdel Wahab reviewed the investment opportunities of interest to Qatari investments, which are consistent with the economic trends of the two countries, especially in chemical and petrochemical industries, financial services, logistics services, real estate development, and tourism sectors.

Egypt Post signs cooperation agreements with its Qatari counterpart in Doha
The signing ceremony was also attended by Mostafa El Bahabety, Assistant to the Egyptian Minister of Justice and Head of the Legal Committee, on the part of Egypt. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Saud Al Thani, Director of the Legal Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and head of the Legal Committee of Qatar, represented the Qatari side as well.

Shoukry heads to Doha for talks on GERD issue
The message pointed to the positive developments in Egyptian-Qatari relations, which improved following the signing of the Al-Ula Statement on 5 January 2021.

Zamalek dominate Africa from Doha
Zamalek mission enjoyed a large welcome reception by White Knights fans, singing with the players who landed in Cairo at 11 PM on Saturday.

Doha, Riyadh have ongoing negotiations on Gulf crisis, says Qatar FM
In statements on the sidelines of his participation in the Mediterranean Dialogues in Rome, Italy, Al Thani noted that
Report: US to defend Syrian rebels from Assad with air power
US President Barack Obama has decided to allow airstrikes in Syria to defend US-backed rebels, claims a Wall Street Journal report. The move could bring the US military into direct conflict with the Syrian government. The president’s decision is aimed at protecting the rebels trained by US forces from attacks, including those from the forces …

Egypt’s foreign reserves post largest rise since December 2011
International foreign reserves jumped to $20.5bn at the end of April 2015, compared to $15.29bn in previous month

The political resolution is a must, but the regime is hindering that resolution: Marwah
The Arab league’s decision not to invite the Syrian Coalition is coinciding with projects aimed at re-floating the Assad regime, the coalition said in a statement
New Qatari-funded channel sparks media controversy
Channel founders include former Brotherhood member and former head of Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr

Potential UK club acquisition could help Qatar polish its image
By James M. Dorsey Qatar has booked two recent successes in what has become an uphill struggle to improve its tarnished image: a papering over of its rift with Saudi Arabia and the UAE sparked by Qatari support for the Muslim Brotherhood, and reports that it may be interested in acquiring London Premier League club …

Al-Sisi receives Qatari, Saudi envoys
Diplomatic reconciliation between Qatar and Egypt resulted from Saudi and US pressure: analysts

Likely Qatar deportation of striking workers raises concerns
By James M. Dorsey Qatar is signalling the rejection of demands of human rights and trade union activists to grant trade union and collective bargaining rights to its majority migrant worker population with the detention and likely deportation of more than 100 predominantly South Asian labourers who went on strike to protest low pay as …

Sponsorship of FIFA: a new front in Gulf political rivalry
By James M. Dorsey Lurking in the background of world football body FIFA’s talks with Qatar Airways to replace its Dubai rival Emirates as a sponsor is the escalating hostility between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as a result of their divergent attitudes towards political Islam. Officially, Emirates’ decision to end its $200m relationship …
Egypt, Norway to co-host Gaza conference
“Keeping a population trapped and starved provides no security for Gaza’s neighbours”, says Norwegian foreign minister

Egyptian expats vote with eased regulations
Early figures indicate approximately 200,000 Egyptians turned out in first three days of overseas voting

Preparations for high-level Egypt-Palestine talks underway
Reconciliation efforts continue in Doha between Palestinian leaders

Egypt secures spot in Qatar Classic Squash semifinals
Two Egyptian quarterfinalists face each other on Wednesday

Arab news TV rivals draw up Egypt battle lines
Analysts appearing on Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya are selected carefully to back their positions

US says Taliban office in Qatar must not be seen as embassy
Afghanistan’s UN envoy Zahir Tanin said the Qatar office opened in a “theatrical sequence of events” that contravened the principles set for the Taliban mission

Meshaal arrives in Cairo
The Hamas political leader arrives a few hours after Hamas’ Gaza PM

Abbas: Reconciliation with Hamas and elections are on the agenda
The head of the PLO stresses peaceful methods as the only way for Palestinians to get their state

Fatah, Hamas hold reconciliation talks in Cairo
Hamas’ foreign affairs spokesperson says the time has come for Fatah and Hamas to take steps to create change on the ground

Egypt and Qatar negotiate bond deal
Qatar promises to buy $3bn in bonds from Egypt

Kamel Amr meets with Abbas in Doha
Foreign minister and Palestinian president meet in Doha to discuss Middle East peace process

Qandil arrives in Doha
An Egyptian delegation led by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil arrives in Qatar on Tuesday evening to discuss eight new investment projects

Kamel Amr attends Darfur conference in Doha
Foreign minister confirms Egypt’s continued support for reconstruction and development of the Darfur region

Qatar Foreign Minister criticises Egyptian media
Qatari Foreign Minister says Egyptian media tries to set the public against his country, denies attempts to rent pyramids and Suez Canal

President talks shop in Doha and Durban, announces parliamentary elections
President Mohamed Morsi says Egyptian parliamentary elections to take place before the end of the year

Arab Summit commences in Qatar
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr agrees to increase cooperation between Libya and Sudan on sidelines of preparatory meeting

Qatar cuts jail term for maverick poet to 15 years: lawyer
Mohammed al-Ajami was arrested after the publication of his “Jasmine poem”