Egypt-Qatar Relations Sour Over World Cup Broadcast Rights

Qatar’s ties with Egypt have been further strained by a dispute over broadcast rights for soccer matches.

Qatar

Is Saudi Arabia Holding Up The Geneva II Conference on Syria?

While Turkey may be shifting its Syria policy in response to domestic and international pressure, Saudi Arabia appears to be digging in to oppose the trend toward a diplomatic solution.

Saudi Arabia

Gulf Cities Emerge As New Centers of Arab World

While historic Arab capitals such as Cairo, Baghdad and Damascus are embroiled in civil strife, Gulf cities are powering ahead as new centers for Arab culture, education and business.

United Arab Emirates

Hamas Activists Accuse Meshaal Of Preferring Life in Exile

Rumors about Hamas Chief of Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal leaving Qatar for Beirut have sparked criticism within the movement toward those exiled leaders who refuse to return to Gaza.

Qatar

Hamas Says Meshaal Not Leaving Qatar

Hamas senior officials have flatly rejected media reports that leader Khaled Meshaal is severing ties with Qatar.

Qatar

Debate on Gulf Migrant Workers Misses the Point

Media reports on the Arab Gulf states concerning migrant workers often fail to frame the bigger picture.

Qatar

How Lucky Is Syria’s President?

Bashar al-Assad knows that despite a brutal war, his allies have his back and his opposition is fractured — and also that the end of his regime does not mean the end of the war in Syria.

Qatar

Qatar Encroaches on Saudi Influence In Yemen

As elsewhere in the Middle East post-Arab Spring, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are vying for influence in an unstable and economically weak Yemen.

Saudi Arabia

Is the Middle East Rejecting Radicalism?

The world should not miss the opportunity for stablility and progress offered by the Middle East's rejection of radicalism.

Qatar

Emir Signals Change by Replacing Head of Qatar Investment Authority

In the second article of a two-part series, the new Qatari emir seeks to separate politics and business.

Qatar

Four Reasons Why Iran Wins From Morsi’s Fall

Iran stands to gain regionally from the coup in Egypt.

Qatar

Will Sheikh Tamim Rebalance Qatar’s Foreign Policy?

In the first article of a two-part series, Qatar’s new emir will likely follow his father's course, but Qatar’s may be forced to adjust its approach to international affairs.

Qatar