Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Museum honoring M.F. Husain opens in Doha Also this week: Lantern magic fills Al Bidda, Amr Diab takes the stage and Lusail celebrates the Arab Cup By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Analysis Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood move reignites Israel’s battle over Raam Israeli officials hailed the decision by President Donald Trump to start the designation process of Muslim Brotherhood chapters, though the move risks generating havoc within Israeli politics. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Culture and adventure converge at Ras Abrouq Also this week: F1 fever hits Lusail, Najwa Karam takes the stage and dhows glide into Katara By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Saudi Arabia deploys region’s first industrial quantum computer: What to know The announcement significantly boosts Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy to diversify the economy away from oil by the end of the decade. Saudi Arabia
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha The National Museum of Qatar marks 50 years of legacy By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Darb Al Saai bursts to life with the Fereej Arts & Design Festival By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Meet the Silicon Valley-linked AI startup targeting Gulf’s costly inefficiencies United Arab Emirates
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Qatar Museums revives the spirit of MF Husain By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Qatar Airways resumes flights to three South African cities The Doha-based airline is nearing the number of destinations it offered services to before the coronavirus crisis. Qatar
US floats idea of upgrading Qatar to 'non-NATO ally' A senior State Department official made the suggestion amid a White House push for Arab states to recognize Israel following this year's strategic dialogue with Qatar. Qatar
The Takeaway: Trump scores diplomatic win with eye on November election Iran deal coming after elections, Trump says; Qatar says normalization not the answer; Netanyahu returns home to COVID-19, political crises. Saudi Arabia
DOJ orders affiliate of Qatar-backed Al Jazeera to register as foreign agent The Department of Justice accused AJ+ of acting "at the direction and control” of Qatar. Legacy: Gulf
Qatari official details mediation between Israel, Hamas The chairman of the Qatar Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Mohammed al-Emadi, says mediation "helped to deescalate the conflict and spare innocent Palestinian civilians." Qatar
Qatar brokers Israel-Hamas cease-fire Hamas says it has reached understandings with Qatar and Israel to contain the escalation in Gaza, but details of the agreement are murky. Qatar
Qatar, Egypt react to UAE-Israel agreement The two countries' differing reactions show that Arab states continue to have mixed feelings on the historic normalization agreement. United Arab Emirates
Will Qatar renew Gaza aid? There are concerns the Qatari aid to the Gazans will stop as tension escalates on the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Qatar
Qatari investments continued in Egypt despite political tensions The Qatari Diar Company managed to open the St. Regis Hotel on the banks of the Nile River in Cairo, but the future of Qatari investments in the Egyptian market seems to be marred by tensions between the two countries. Qatar
Intel: Pompeo thanks Qatar for facilitating Afghanistan peace talks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for agreeing to host peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Qatar
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar's beIN Sports The popular Doha-based sports network had been officially blocked in Saudi Arabia since the 2017 diplomatic row between the two Gulf countries. Saudi Arabia
