Qatar
Allegations of bribery and corruption against Qatar in its attempt to win the right to host the 2022 World Cup will likely have reputation as well as economic consequences....
The regional role of Qatar is under immense pressure....
The relationships between the GCC and Iran have deteriorated on a number of fronts....
Qatar became the first Arab country to grant political recognition to the Libyan rebels....
There are reports of unprecedented growing unrest in Qatar as Facebook campaigns call for mass protests and the limiting of the role of the country’s first lady....
Stock markets across the GCC have tumbled as a result of the demonstrations in Egypt....
The increase of oil price to over US$ 90 per barrel is a positive development for all GCC states and Yemen....
Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup won, increasing the country’s chances at economic diversification and giving the country a more prominent regional role....
The US diplomatic cables published by wikileaks is likely to increase the risk of Iranian or Shiite attacks against some GCC states, who are claimed to have pushed the US to bomb Iran....
Qatar and the UAE separately announced that they are considering scrapping the Kafeel or sponsorship system for foreign workers....
Qatar has moved closer towards implementing the foreign companies’ corporate tax law. Once implemented, it will help the country diversify its economy as it will attract foreign investment....
Naval exercises by Iran in the Straits of Hormuz have prompted GCC leaders to strengthen their joint defenses and call for a united effort against Iran....
Qatar stopped the implementation of a plan to require citizens of 33 developed countries from obtaining visa’s prior to visiting the GCC state....
A UK high court judge has recommended that the Emir of Qatar appear in court at the hearing of case against Qatari Diar....
Qatar has announced that it will no longer offer visa-free travel to EU and Western citizens....
Qatar is about to relax rules relating to the trading of stocks on its stock market. Although overdue, this will increase Qatar’s competitiveness and contribute positively to the economy....
Increasing tensions between the West and Iran increases the risk of Iranian attacks against Western interests in the GCC....
A leading Kuwaiti daily reported government sources as saying that there is an increased Al Qaeda threat in the Gulf, in view of the ongoing Yemen war....
Qatar has announced plans to build a massive rail network, in partnership with Deutsche Bahn. This will aid Qatar’s economic diversification efforts....
GCC states announced plans for a new US $2 billion agricultural fund in coming months to secure food supplies by buying stakes in existing agricultural firms....
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