FIFA’s Blatter unwittingly pinpoints football governance’s prime issues
By James M. Dorsey Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter unwittingly put his…
Verdict to be delivered on Al Jazeera retrial in July
Case also involves students, including Sohaib Al-Haddad who was forcibly disappeared with…
Advisory Council rejects labour reform as Qatar stiffens its back
By James M. Dorsey Revived controversy over the integrity of Qatar's successful…
Al Jazeera journalist released by German authorities
German Foreign Ministry suggested Monday that extradition to a country with the…
Norwegian authorities investigate Palestinian human rights group director
GNRD accuses Qatar of being behind claims of money laundering and sponsoring…
External debt declines to $39.9bn in March: CBE
March's figures compare to June 2014, where debt amounted to $46.1bn
A shrewd financial investor, Qatar boasts dismal return on investment in soft power
By James M. Dorsey Widely viewed as a shrewd financial investor, Qatar's…
Qatar backtracks on engagement with critics
By James M. Dorsey After four years of engagement with its critics in a so-far…