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Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 rayhanania 2 Comments

Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar’s ruling Al-Thani family is making headlines but not the kind the Royal family wants. One son is accused of murder and of threatening to murder a dozen people including former American employees, while another is embroiled in the U.S. College…

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Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more Video of Radio talkshow host and award winning column Ray Hanania discusses Joe Biden’s promise to restore funding to the Palestinians, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s re-election challenges and her rival Brenda Jones who is gaining ground, and the alleged menacing violence of Qatar’s playboy…

Activism, Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Media Bias, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, US Arab Politics, Video

Waves Burst from Time to Time

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

Waves Burst from Time to Time Modern history teaches us to believe that revolutions are led by the masses, despite the good intentions of the idealist elite. By Abdennour Toumi The political Tsunami that swept the Arab lands from Manama to the shores of Tripoli, finally came to rest in Algiers’ harbor eight years ago….

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion

Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World The biggest digital competition and series in the Arab world, ‘Sadeem’ is now live. Sadeem’s audience will get to watch their 20 contestants from across the region go from zero to hero, through an exciting online reality series that will culminate in the crowning of the Arab…

Arab World, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Technology

Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman is a fascinating and illuminating window into Arab culture by a professor teaching American politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar. The following is quoted from the author about his newly relased book, The Doha…

Book Review, Features, Gulf States, Middle East, News

Reorganize and improve the Arab League

September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 rayhanania 4 Comments

Reorganize and improve the Arab League The Arab League needs to be reorganized putting an emphasis on moderation and public relations while targeting for expulsion the extremists in the Arab World. It’s the only way to counter Israel’s abusive political public relations campaigns to demonize the Palestinians, blame all Arabs for ISIS, and tighten the…

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How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power France football/soccer, a new direction for Doha to seed influence and international presence By Abdennour Toumi Neymar’s transfer from F.C Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is good news for the club, the city, and the Qatari Royal family, according to the French media and political…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Opinion, Sports

Qatar’s credit rating drops dramatically

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Qatar’s credit rating drops dramatically Moody’s has today changed the outlook on Qatar’s banking system to negative from stable due to the weakening operating conditions and continued funding pressures facing Qatari banks. The outlook also captures the potential weakening capacity of the Qatar government to support the country’s banks. The outlook expresses Moody’s expectation of…

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Most Americans view Qatar negatively, poll cites

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Most Americans view Qatar negatively, poll cites Only 27% of Americans see Qatar as ‘US friend or ally’ according to a new Arab News / YouGov poll Survey marking two months since crisis began finds that most Americans aware of it identify terror accusations against Doha as main reason for rift. 69% either unsure if US…

Arab News, Arab World, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Press Releases, Saudi Arabia

Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar

July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Shunning Qatar undermines a precious structure of pan-Arab diplomacy. The blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt against Qatar is more about relations with Iran than alleged links to terrorism. Unlike Saudi Arabia, Qatar has good relations with Iran…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Gulf States, Middle East, Opinion

Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed

July 5, 2017September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed In their confrontation with Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council has demanded that Al-Jazeera close its doors. That may sound tough and extreme to some given its many years of battling racism and discrimination in America. But in recent years, Al-Jazeera’s has made a steady downward slide away…

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Qatar should not capitulate

July 1, 2017September 25, 2018 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Qatar should not capitulate By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz The travel and trade blockade on Qatar – imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt- is less about “stopping terrorism” and contacts with radical “Islamists” than about Qatar questioning Riyadh’s tough position against Tehran. The anti-Qatar Arab countries, having serious issues of their…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Gulf States, Middle East, Opinion