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Summit important to prove GCC remains committed to Egypt: Expert
It is important for Gulf countries to keep good relations with the Egyptian government due to the âgreat threatâ it can impose to GCC, says ECFR fellow Andrew HammondÂ
Qatari Emir to attend summit amidst disputeÂ
Egyptâs judiciary is looking into a lawsuit accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism by âproviding financial, logistical and media support for terrorist leaders in the Arab worldâ
Turkey, Qatar economic interests looking to resolve political dispute with Egypt
Ankara and Doha awaiting resolution of political disputes to compete for Egyptian investment opportunities at Economic Summit
Emir of Qatar: Politics, economy, soft power in American relations
The timing of the visit was after the Qatari Minister of Finance announced pumping Qatari investments worth $35bn into the US within the next five years
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup at stake
The hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2022 by Qatar has been controversial all along for the same reasons.
Federer, Halep, and Ć afĂĄĆovĂĄ dominate Dubai and Qatar tennis tournaments
Djokovicâs path to the final witnessed an easy win against the Canadian Vasek Pospisil.
Can the security strategy performance for confronting extremism be improved?
The higher strata of the middle class, with societyâs higher authority, insist on supporting the security strategy for confronting terrorism and extremism. On the one hand, they fear that using any other strategy may detract from the luxury they enjoy. On the other hand, they do not feel any direct harm from the securityâs subjugation …
Media gag imposed on Morsi’s Espionage Trial
Media was recently prevented from reporting on several cases
Court orders retrial for Qatar, Turkey terrorism cases
Lawsuits argues countries took a âhostile positionâ against Egypt, supported Muslim Brotherhood
Al-Sisi refuses intervention amid Egyptian-Turkish turmoil
Turkey pressured for better relations with neighbouring countries, support for Muslim Brotherhood incorrect policy, according to Turkish politicians
Al-Sisi meets King Salman in first Saudi visit
Egypt-Saudi relations have been strong and stable for years, says Al-Sisi
Court postpones Al Jazeera trial to 8 March
Defence lawyers make their claims in next court hearing
Court to rule on Qatar âsupporting terrorismâ on 29 March
Similar case filed against Turkey, to be looked into on 24 February
GCC retracts comments on Egyptian-Gulf relations
Qatar recalls ambassador from Cairo after Egypt accuses it of supporting terrorism
UAE embarks on global campaign to market its brand of autocracy
By James M. Dorsey The United Arab Emirates has embarked on an all-out effort to broaden its regional influence and achieve global acceptance of its autocratic definition of terrorism that encompasses all non-violent, legitimate expressions of political Islam. The effort competes head on with Qatarâs pro-Islamist approach to soft power. It involves participation in the …
Houthi spokesperson slams GCC as UNSC seeks Yemen escalation
‘Egypt’s military to stay out of conflict unless Bab El-Mandab straight threatens Suez Canal navigation’, say experts
Egypt to repay $1bn to Qatar in October
The $1bn was the remaining amount of Qatarâs deposit at the CBE. In November, Egypt repaid a deposit worth $2.5bn to Qatar based on a formal request from Doha
Qatar asks for time to implement labour reforms
By James M. Dorsey Qatari sports executives, in a bid to refute calls for depriving Qatar of its 2022 World Cup hosting rights, have asked their human rights and trade union critics as well as world football body FIFA to give them more time to address criticism of the Gulf stateâs kafala or sponsorship system …
Baher Mohamed’s lawyer demands release as Greste, Fahmy walk free
“Egyptian citizenship violates your rights and puts you behind bars,” says activist Aida Seif El-Dawla
Egypt appoints controversial UAE hired gun as elections monitor
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisiâs efforts to lend legitimacy to parliamentary elections scheduled for this spring have gotten off to a murky start with the appointment of a controversial, reportedly United Arab Emirates-backed, human rights NGO as one of five foreign election monitors. The appointment of Norway-based Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) alongside four …
Uncertainty remains over 2 imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists
Following Gresteâs deportation, Fahmy has to rescind Egyptian nationality
New Qatari-funded channel sparks media controversy
Channel founders include former Brotherhood member and former head of Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr
Egypt-Qatar ties improving, though disagreements persist
âWe will wait and see, but there is no meeting decision with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad,â says Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi in Abu Dhabi for high-stakes energy summit
UAE allocated more than $10bn in development aid to Egypt in 2014 alone, says Emirati Embassy in Cairo
Al-Sisi to visit UAE, participate in World Future Energy Summit
Qatar is also expected to participate in the summit
GCC abandonment of unified labour contract puts onus on Qatar
By James M. Dorsey A decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to abandon plans to adopt a unified contract for domestic workers increases pressure on Qatar to significantly revamp its controversial labour regime in a bid to fend off efforts to deprive it of its right to host the 2022 World Cup. It also …
Hamas defiant as US expresses ‘concern’ over Meshaal visit to Turkey
Hamas also denies Meshaalâs expulsion from Qatar
Qatar gambles that labour reforms will satisfy critics
By James M. Dorsey 2022 World Cup host Qatar has announced a series of reforms to improve working and living conditions of its majority migrant labour population that address material concerns, but fall short of recommendations made in a government-sponsored study and demands of trade union and human rights activists. The litmus test for Qatarâs …
Al Jazeera journalists await Thursday appeal session, hopes are on âinterventionâ
âWe are victims of a cold warâ, says imprisoned journalist Mohamed Fahmy
Napoli wins Italian Super Cup in Qatar
Napoli has not won the Italian Super cup title since the 1990/1991 season, with this title win considered the second in the teamâs history.