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Economy
11 Key Energy and Water Infrastructure Sites Identified in Persian Gulf
DID Press: Technical and infrastructure analysis indicates that eleven critical power generation and desalination facilities across the Gulf states and Jordan play a central role in supplying energy and water to both populations and industries. Some of these projects rank…
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Government
US Official: Patriot System Unable to Intercept Iranian Missiles
DID Press: A US official reported that Iran used missiles in an attack on Qatar gas facilities that evaded the advanced Patriot air defense system. According to Financial Times, the missiles were highly maneuverable, allowing them to bypass the Patriot…
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Government
Turkey Blames Israel for Regional War as Qatar Urges Immediate Truce
DID Press: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called for an immediate halt to the ongoing conflict, stating during a joint press conference that “this war must stop immediately” and warning of its escalating consequences for the region. Speaking alongside him,…
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Government
Iran Lodges UN Protest Against Qatar, Kuwait and UAE Over Alleged US Cooperation
DID Press: Iran has formally protested to the United Nations over what it described as cooperation by Qatar, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates with the United States in actions against Tehran. In three separate letters addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio…
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Government
Qatar Calls for Immediate Truce and Return to Negotiations
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar announced in a statement that the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have stressed the urgent need to halt ongoing hostilities and for all parties to return to the path of negotiations.…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan, Qatar Consult on Stability in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Hassan bin Hamza Hashem, Qatar’s Ambassador to Tashkent, to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the role of bilateral cooperation in promoting regional stability and development. During the meeting, the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Qatar Strengthen Ties in Infrastructure Projects and Capacity Building
DID Press: Taliban’s Ambassador to Doha, Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, in a meeting with Qatar’s Minister of Municipality, Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah, emphasized the development of bilateral cooperation in infrastructure projects and the enhancement of managerial capacities. During the…
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Afghanistan
Qatar to Facilitate UN Missions in Afghanistan
DID Press: Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met on Thursday with Inderika Ratwatte, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during her visit to Doha.…
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Afghanistan
Qatar: Taliban Participation at Doha Forum Aims to Facilitate Dialogue, Not Endorsement
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and FM, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, emphasized at the annual Doha Forum that the participation of Taliban representatives in the event should not be interpreted as political support from Doha. Rather, he said, the objective is…
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Afghanistan
Qatar Elevates Diplomatic Mission in Afghanistan with New Ambassador
DID Press: Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been elevated with the appointment of Mirdif Al-Qashouti as its new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Kabul. Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, received Al-Qashouti’s credentials on Tuesday, November…
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