When Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, hosts President Trump at a lavish dinner at his palace in Doha on Wednesday evening, it will be the culmination of a successful charm offensive by the Gulf emirate that…
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President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East
President Trump is arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first major overseas trip of his second term. Over four days, he also plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, from which he is trying to acquire…
Trump Family Agrees to Projects in Qatar and Dubai Ahead of President’s Middle East Visit
The Trump Organization has agreed to a deal with a Qatari government-owned firm to back a golf course and luxury home project in the country, two weeks before President Trump is set to travel to the Middle East on a…
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Pay Off Syria’s Debt to the World Bank
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced that they will pay Syria’s $15 million debt to the World Bank, potentially unlocking millions of dollars in aid and giving a boost to the new government’s task of rebuilding an economy shattered by…
Saif Ali Khan expands property portfolio with new home in Qatar; says, “It’s very safe and it feels very good to be there” : Bollywood News
Saif Ali Khan recently shared that he has purchased a luxurious residence at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, located at The Pearl in Doha, Qatar. Speaking at a press event organized by Alfardan Group, Saif expressed what attracted him…
French Soccer Icon Kylian Mbappe Battles Former Club P.S.G. for Millions
It seemed to be a perfect match: France’s top soccer player agreeing to star for his hometown club. And for a while it was. Kylian Mbappé was the star attraction that France’s premier team, Paris Saint-Germain, planned to build around…
The Strange Case of an Hermès Heir, an Emir and a Deal Gone Wrong
Nicolas Puech is an heir to the Hermès fortune whose riches are shrouded in mystery. He either is or is not a billionaire, and may or may not have a sizable stake in his family’s luxury brand, depending on when…
What is ‘Qatargate,’ the Latest Furor Embroiling Israel?
For years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been standing trial for corruption, even as he oversees conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Now, he is locked in a separate standoff with Israel’s law enforcement authorities, a police investigation…
‘They Will Label Us as Spies’: The Afghan Students Abandoned by America
When she finds it hard to focus, Nilab jots down her worries on slips of paper and pins them to her wall, a strategy she picked up in a seminar on mental health at the American University of Afghanistan in…
The Diplomat: John Abraham starrer gets banned in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar over content concerns : Bollywood News
Starring John Abraham in the lead, latest political thriller, The Diplomat, has hit a roadblock in the Middle East, with reports confirming that the film has been banned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar. While…