Category Archives: Qatar
Prince Khalifa Al-Thani To Visit Israel
Qatar’s Prince Khalifa Al-Thani, a member of the royal family of Qatar, is likely to travel to Israel in November, Israeli website Calcalist reports. His trip would mark the first time a member of the Qatari royal family formally visited the country.
Al-Thani’s visit will centre on the launching of the Israel-Palestine Commercial Arbitration Center, a venture headed by the President of the International Chamber of Commerce, Oren Shachor, and Palestinian Arab businessman Munib al-Masri, which Read more [...]
HH Sheikha Moza speaks out for Education as a Human Rights issue
During the Human Rights Council High-Level Panel, HH Sheikha Moza spoke out about the importance of education as it related to human rights. The wife of the Emir primarily focused on a person’s right to education, and how vital it was that citizens be educated in every region, not just those who could afford it. This occurred at the 22nd annual Human Rights Council, which takes place at the UN headquarters in Geneva.
The Human Rights Council convenes to discuss the state and future of human Read more [...]Gulf Royals Sign Agreement to Invest in Moroccan Tourism Industry
On Thursday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco saw the future of his country's tourism sector grow brighter when royals from the Gulf states signed an agreement to set up Morocco's Tourism Investment Authority.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi signed the agreement, along with Kuwait's Financial Minister Sheikh Mustafa Jassim al Shamali during a ceremony in Rabat.
The Director General of the Moroccan Fund for Tourism Development, Read more [...]
Qatari Emir’s Tour of Eastern Europe
His Highness Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khaifa al-Thani of Qatar is wrapping up a four nation tour of Eastern Europe. His list of state visits were Macedonia, Poland, Albania and Ukraine. He began on Monday in Macedonia.
After arriving in Skopje and going through the welcoming ceremony, the Emir was given the the September Medal by President Gjorge Ivanov, which is the highest Macedonian honor. It was given to the Emir as an appreciation for his efforts to broaden ties with the country and Qatar.
"We Read more [...]
Vanity Fair: Catherine, Charlene & Mozah Best Dressed
The annual best-dressed list from the magazine, Vanity Fair was released Wednesday - and no surprise, on the list were some royal women. This year, though, there were three named: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (what a shocker!), Princess Charlene of Monaco, and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned of Qatar.
Having made the exclusive list in 2008 - back when she was simply Prince William's girlfriend - the former Kate Middleton wowed Vanity Fair again with her "signature mix of high and low Read more [...]
Qatari Royals Visit Spain
The Emir of Qatar and his wife are on a two day state visit to Spain in order to strengthen economic ties. Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned arrived in Madrid in the late morning and were greeted by the Spanish royal family. After a welcoming ceremony and posing for the media, the guests and their hosts lunched at Zarzuela Palace.
A state dinner is set for this evening in honor of the Qatari royals.
During the next two days, the Emir is Read more [...]
Jordanian King & Queen on Working Visit to Qatar
The King and Queen of Jordan went to Qatar Tuesday for a one day working visit, which is like a state visit minus all the pageantry. King Abdullah II and Queen Rania were welcomed in Doha by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al thani and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al Missned.
The point of the King's visit was to discuss with the Emir about forging closer ties between Jordan and Qatar, as well as talk about the latest developments in the Middle East.
Joining the heads of state during this Read more [...]
Dutch Royals Dine With Omani Sultan, Visit Qatar
This week, the three most senior Dutch royals are in the Mideast region, where they privately visited one head of state before doing a state visit in another country.
Originally, Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima were to do two state visits - one in Oman, the other Qatar. But social unrest in the former lead to a postponement of the trip less than a week before it was to take place. Shortly thereafter though, Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said invited the Read more [...]
HGD Guillaume Promotes Bilateral Ties in Qatar
Luxembourg's Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume arrived in Doha, Qatar Sunday to begin an official visit to the tiny Gulf nation. He was received by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and the two discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
One of the ties Guillaume is hoping to accomplish with this visit is financial. With him on this trip is Luxembourg's Financial Minister, Luc Frieden, who met with his Qatari counterpart. The Luxembourg delegation is looking to make it known that the tiny Read more [...]
Qatari Royals Spend New Year in Austria
The Emir and First Lady of Qatar are finishing up a state visit to Austria Saturday, which coincided with ringing in the new year. Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned arrived in Vienna on Thursday to strengthen ties with the country, by invitation of Austrian President Heinz Fischer.
On Thursday, there was a signing of an agreement on double taxation and air transport, the latter meaning there will be an increase of flights to both nations. The signing Read more [...]
