Accommodating another 16 teams would vastly complicate Qatar’s task in preparing for the World Cup
The South African arms manufacturer fends off undue pressure from Saudi military company
Sources have confirmed that the department of international relations is unhappy about the meeting between the Emir of Qatar and the former president
‘The Fifa World Cup is an extravagant symbol of so much that is wrong with this world. But let’s not kid ourselves: we are going to watch it anyway’
As Qatar maintains there is ‘no legitimate justification’ for the blockade, the Gulf Cooperation Council turmoil remains unresolved one year later
The gate was first closed two weeks after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar on June 5
King Salman has ordered the reopening of the border with Qatar to hajj pilgrims, state media said Thursday, despite a major diplomatic crisis.
The Gulf crisis escalated late Thursday, as Kuwait presented Qatar with a 13-point list of demands from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt.
Conflict among the Gulf states is spilling over into their vassal nations on the continent
The Gulf crisis has revealed the extent to which Middle Eastern rivalries are played out on the African continent.
The Arab Spring marked the most significant turning point for the GCC States in their tolerance of Qatar’s defiance.
The Gulf state is out in the cold as a regional power battle plays out
The Presidency in an unprecedented move, is hosting a state visit at night to avoid protest gaffes
A false rumour about the new owner of a Picasso painting leads Christianity to go haywire.
For the first time since 1930 the world cup football seems to be heading for winter. Many scheduling conflicts arise with annual events.
The emirate is not short of sporting stars and enthusiastic expatriates, but something’s missing.
Opponents say that time is running out to address widespread migrant labour abuses in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup tournament.
This is the chance to take the tournament to the millions of football fans in the Middle East, writes the president of the Qatar Football Association.
Qatar will try to hold on to the World Cup prize, but will Fifa intervene? Owen Gibson outlines the possible options.
Gas-rich Qatar says it will contribute to the Darfur Development Strategy, which aims to help the war-devastated region become more self-reliant.
Fifa’s secretary general has confirmed what most in the football world believe: Qatar’s World Cup will be moved to later in 2022.
Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke told Radio France the football event would be held at year-end, but Fifa says no such decision has been made.
Companies building projects for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be forced to guarantee welfare standards for workers, in response to criticism.
Fifa boss Sepp Blatter has gone on the defensive over claims of widespread abuse of migrant workers preparing for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The US’s decision to not strike Syria leaves Saudi Arabia and Qatar with a few options beyond continuing to fund one side in a military stalemate.
The country has a new emir, a small population and a lot
of money to burn.
Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has abdicated in favour of his 33-year-old son Sheikh Tamim, a first for the Arab world.
The Gulf state is daring to flex its diplomatic, cultural and military muscles. And the effects are being felt from the Shard to Syria.
Two South Africans, including a toddler, were among the 19 foreign nationals who had died in a fire that ripped through shopping mall in Qatar.
Leaders and officials attending the third World Investment Forum on Saturday called for channeling more investments to poor nations.
Is the clean development mechanism working? Crispian Olver gives a view of a debate that is relevant in developed and developing countries
Qatar has not said if it will sell alcohol at stadiums during the 2022 World Cup, but an official says he didn’t see a reason to sell it at matches.