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Doha and Riyadh vie for influence in Syria

Officially Saudi Arabia and Qatar have only one objective in Syria, to bring down Bashar al-Assad. But behind the scenes each is trying to influence who leads the opposition.

Subscribers only 27.03.2013

Battle of influence over Qatari Diar

Rivalry between Qatar's crown prince and its prime minister is having repercussions on the sovereign fund's networks, particularly in France.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 27.03.2013

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, has [...]

Subscribers only 13.03.2013

Bad old Qatar

A trio of books on Qatar's influence in the world, [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.03.2013

Naval boom attracts French, US bidders

While French shipbuilders are trying to secure business in Qatar [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 27.02.2013

Qatar stays mum on Mali

During his visit to Qatar on February 9-10, French Defence [...]

Subscribers only Defence 13.02.2013

Gulf states get into spy satellites

After the United Arab Emirates, Qatar is now looking to have its own military observation satellite, and Saudi Arabia is expected to be next.

Subscribers only 16.01.2013

Ahmad bin Nasser bin Jassem al-Thani

Ahmad bin Nasser bin Jassem al-Thani, the Qatari military intelligence [...]

Subscribers only 16.01.2013

Monarchies row over Muslim Brotherhood

The 33rd summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Bahrain [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 16.01.2013

Syria: Doha and Riyadh influence new FSA

The Syrian rebel forces' new unified military command is dominated by individuals bankrolled by Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Officers considered too secular have been shut out.

Subscribers only 12.12.2012

School for subversion

Kuwait's State Security is concerned that Qatar may have had a role in a series of Muslim Brotherhood-backed civilian protests [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 14.11.2012

Khaled Meshaal

Khaled Meshaal, who has been definitively sidelined from the chairmanship [...]

Subscribers only 14.11.2012

Doha under US umbrella

At the forefront of the struggle against Bashar Al Assad [...]

Subscribers only Defence 14.11.2012

Behind the scenes in Doha

Four mediators became involved this week in informal efforts to [...]

Subscribers only Agencies, Back-Door Diplomacy 14.11.2012

First lady edges out PM

For those familiar with Qatar's corridors of power, the real surprise was not Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani's [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 31.10.2012

John Sawers

John Sawers, the director of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS [...]

Subscribers only 17.10.2012

Hamad bin Jassem al Thani

Hamad bin Jassem al Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, [...]

Subscribers only 19.09.2012

Commission row troubles Thales in Qatar

A consultant who is very well-connected in the emirate claims the French defence group owes him millions in fees.

Subscribers only 18.07.2012

Adversaries of unity

It was mainly because of opposition from Oman, which is [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 23.05.2012

Qatar's ICSS hires top securocrats

After investing large sums in soccer and athletics, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar's Crown Prince, has hired some key foreign securocrats to beef up Qatar's new sports security institute.

Subscribers only 21.03.2012

Qatari power struggle underway

Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim has taken charge of the emirate's defence and foreign relations, undermining the prime minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jabr.

Subscribers only 21.12.2011

From one rebellion to another

Qatar is carrying out an audacious operation to recover arms [...]

Subscribers only Defence 07.12.2011

Sarkozy talks turkey with Qatar

The countries that intervened militarily in Libya have been united in their response to the death of Muammar Gaddafi, however [...]

Free access Back-Door Diplomacy 26.10.2011

The Mukhabarat

The Mukhabarat, the external intelligence service that reports directly to [...]

Subscribers only 28.09.2011

Tensions with Libya’s NTC

Officially Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) is grateful to Qatar [...]

Subscribers only Defence 14.09.2011

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All articles - Qatar

Doha and Riyadh vie for influence in Syria

Battle of influence over Qatari Diar

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani

Bad old Qatar

Naval boom attracts French, US bidders

Qatar stays mum on Mali

Gulf states get into spy satellites

Ahmad bin Nasser bin Jassem al-Thani

Monarchies row over Muslim Brotherhood

Syria: Doha and Riyadh influence new FSA

School for subversion

Khaled Meshaal

Doha under US umbrella

Behind the scenes in Doha

First lady edges out PM

John Sawers

Hamad bin Jassem al Thani

Commission row troubles Thales in Qatar

Adversaries of unity

Qatar's ICSS hires top securocrats

Qatari power struggle underway

From one rebellion to another

Sarkozy talks turkey with Qatar

The Mukhabarat

Tensions with Libya’s NTC

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Doha and Riyadh vie for influence in Syria

Battle of influence over Qatari Diar

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani

Bad old Qatar

Naval boom attracts French, US bidders

Qatar stays mum on Mali

Gulf states get into spy satellites

Ahmad bin Nasser bin Jassem al-Thani

Monarchies row over Muslim Brotherhood

Syria: Doha and Riyadh influence new FSA

School for subversion

Khaled Meshaal

Doha under US umbrella

Behind the scenes in Doha

First lady edges out PM

John Sawers

Hamad bin Jassem al Thani

Commission row troubles Thales in Qatar

Adversaries of unity

Qatar's ICSS hires top securocrats

Qatari power struggle underway

From one rebellion to another

Sarkozy talks turkey with Qatar

The Mukhabarat

Tensions with Libya’s NTC

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