Egypt appoints controversial UAE hired gun as elections monitor
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s efforts to lend legitimacy to parliamentary elections…
Uncertainty remains over 2 imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists
Following Greste’s deportation, Fahmy has to rescind Egyptian nationality
New Qatari-funded channel sparks media controversy
Channel founders include former Brotherhood member and former head of Al Jazeera…
Egypt-Qatar ties improving, though disagreements persist
“We will wait and see, but there is no meeting decision with…
Al-Sisi in Abu Dhabi for high-stakes energy summit
UAE allocated more than $10bn in development aid to Egypt in 2014…
Al-Sisi to visit UAE, participate in World Future Energy Summit
Qatar is also expected to participate in the summit
GCC abandonment of unified labour contract puts onus on Qatar
By James M. Dorsey A decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
Hamas defiant as US expresses ‘concern’ over Meshaal visit to Turkey
Hamas also denies Meshaal’s expulsion from Qatar
Qatar gambles that labour reforms will satisfy critics
By James M. Dorsey 2022 World Cup host Qatar has announced a…
Al Jazeera journalists await Thursday appeal session, hopes are on ‘intervention’
“We are victims of a cold war”, says imprisoned journalist Mohamed Fahmy
