Why has the Gulf region become an international sports hub?
With four F1 Grand Prix races and the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Gulf has become a go-to destination for international sporting events. The region’s leaders are pursuing a…
MBZ’s Hot Foreign Policy Switch: From Interventionism to Regional Diplomacy
MBZ’s refusal to speak with Washington despite soaring oil prices alludes to a strained relationship, brought on by the revival of the JCPOA and reduced regional US commitment MBZ has…
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim is blazing as the leading voice of diplomacy in the Middle East
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressed the UNGA in September, urging the international community to dialogue with the Taliban Doha has gained a reputation as “the Geneva of the Middle…
Mohammed bin Salman and Tamim Al-Thani’s unpredictable new camaraderie as ban over Qatar is lifted
From conflict to camaraderie. The rulers end their dispute at the GCC Summit. Three-and-a-half-year ban over Qatar finally lifted. Instability in the region will put the new relationship status to…