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Focus on working conditions of migrant workers building infrastructure for World Cup in Qatar

FAI urged to publicly support migrant workers in Qatar

The Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland has called on the FAI to publicly come out in support of the human rights of migrant workers in Qatar.

Ireland • 30 Mar 21

The question of alcohol at the World Cup has dogged the Qatari organisers

Alcohol at 2022 World Cup - for those who can pay

Alcohol will be available to football fans in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but so far only to those purchasing hospitality packages, the contractor behind the premium offerings has said.

World • 01 Feb 21

The searches occurred after a newborn was found abandoned at the airport

Qatar brings charges over invasive searches at airport

The people responsible for invasive searches of women passengers at Doha airport had been referred for prosecution over the "violations" following widespread outrage, Qatar's government said.

World • 30 Oct 20

Women from 10 flights out of Doha were searched after a baby was found abandoned

Women on ten flights from Qatar 'invasively examined'

Women passengers on ten planes flying out of Doha were forced to endure "appalling" physical examinations, as Qatar expressed regret for the distress caused to the women.

World • 28 Oct 20

Emmanuel Macron said Samuel Paty was killed 'because Islamists want our future'

Macron comments provoke boycott of French goods

Calls to boycott French goods are growing in the Arab world and beyond, after President Emmanuel Macron criticised Islamists and vowed not to "give up cartoons" depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

World • 25 Oct 20

Historic Afghan peace talks open in Doha

Historic peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban seeking to end 19 years of war have opened in Doha.

World • 12 Sep 20

Barclay had denied the SFO's allegation that a $3 billion loan it made to Qatar in November 2008 was connected with a Qatari investment in the bank

UK court dismisses charges against Barclays

A British court has dismissed charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) against Barclays over its 2008 capital raising, suspending for now the threat of regulatory sanctions on its business operations over the matter.

Business • 21 May 18

Qatar's Energy Minister Mohammed al-Sada told Reuters he also supported the idea of creating a permanent platform for OPEC's cooperation with Russia even after the current round of joint oil supply cuts ends

Qatar says too early to exit OPEC oil cuts

OPEC and its allies should maintain oil supply curbs to guarantee healthy price levels which will allow increased investment in the industry and help avoid a supply and price shock in the long run, OPEC member Qatar said.

Business • 05 Apr 18

Qatar had accused the Saudis of politicising Hajj

Saudi border with Qatar to be reopened for Hajj

Saudi Arabia's king has ordered the border with Qatar be reopened to allow pilgrims to carry out their annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

World • 17 Aug 17

President Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia before heading to Kuwait

Erdogan meets Saudi king in bid to resolve Gulf dispute

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Saudi Arabia and met with King Salman, according to Saudi state news agency SPA.

News • 23 Jul 17

The three Gulf states and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on 5 June

Arab states refrain from imposing further sanctions

Four Arab states have refrained from slapping further sanctions on Qatar but voiced disappointment at its "negative" response to their demands and said their boycott of the tiny Gulf nation would continue.

News • 05 Jul 17

Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies announced severing of ties with Qatar last month

Qatar responds to demands set by Arab states

Qatar's foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has handed its official response to a list of demands by Saudi Arabia and its allies to the emir of Kuwait, a Gulf official told AFP.

World • 03 Jul 17

Demands on Qatar from Saudi Arabia and its allies include calls for the closure of Al Jazeera

Qatar says Saudi-led demands not 'reasonable'

Qatar has said that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its sovereignty and failed to meet US expectations they be "reasonable".

News • 24 Jun 17

Four Arab nations cut ties with Qatar on 5 June

Qatar given list of demands by Arab nations

Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent a list of 13 demands, including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries has said.

World • 23 Jun 17

Barclays would be the first UK bank to face criminal charges over actions taken during the financial crisis

Barclays charged over 'unlawful' 2008 Qatari deal

Barclays and four former top executives have been criminally charged over undisclosed payments to Qatari investors during a £12 billion emergency fundraising in 2008.

Business • 20 Jun 17

Qatar has been isolated by Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE over its support for rival Iran

Qatar calls for lifting of trade boycott

Qatar will not negotiate with its neighbours to resolve the Gulf diplomatic dispute unless they first lift the trade and travel boycott they imposed two weeks ago, its foreign minister said.

Business • 19 Jun 17

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar a week ago

Qatar can defend economy & currency - finance minister

Qatar can easily defend its economy and currency against sanctions by other Arab states, Qatari finance minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi told CNBC television in an interview today.

Business • 12 Jun 17

Germany's Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel talks with the Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed al-Thani

Qatar crisis: US urges Gulf allies to ease restrictions

The US has urged Saudi Arabia and its regional allies to ease their blockade of Qatar, warning it is harming the regional struggle against extremism.

World • 09 Jun 17

Turkish MPs back sending troops to Qatar base

Turkish MPs vote to deploy troops to Qatar base

Turkey has brought forward troop deployment to Qatar and pledged to provide crucial food and water supplies to the Gulf Arab country facing a worsening rift with its powerful Middle Eastern neighbours.

News • 08 Jun 17

Thousands of Irish living in Qatar are very worried about access into and out of the country

Crisis in the Gulf: Why is Qatar under siege?

It was 16 December 2015, and a group of Qataris, including members of the royal family, were on a hunting trip in Iraq when they were taken hostage - sixteen months later, on 21 April 2017, they were released.

analysis and comment • 07 Jun 17

Qatari banks have been borrowing abroad to fund their activities

Saudi, UAE banks delay Qatari deals

Qatar's currency has come under pressure as Gulf Arab commercial banks start holding off on business with Qatari banks because of a diplomatic rift in the region.

Business • 06 Jun 17

Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia last month

Trump says he demanded action over militant funding

US President Donald Trump has said leaders he met on a Middle East trip had warned him that Qatar was funding "radical ideology" after he had demanded they take action to stop financing militant groups.

World • 06 Jun 17