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Arab Rivalries Exposed as Egypt Targets Qatar in UNESCO Vote

SOURCE: REUTERS BY: JOHN IRISH PARIS (Reuters) – Arab states may want their turn at the helm of UNESCO, but the barbs hurled by Egypt at rival candidate Qatar during the vote highlights the fractious geopolitics paralyzing the workings of the U.N. cultural agency. The Paris-based body is known for designating World Heritage sites like … Continued

How Israel is Exploiting the GCC-Qatar crisis

By: Al Jazeera Staff Source: Al Jazeera The current Qatar-Gulf crisis has offered Israel a golden opportunity to normalise its presence in the region, undermine the Palestinian cause and deliver a diplomatic blow to the Islamic Resistance movement, Hamas, analysts say. Under the pretext of fighting “terrorism”, the anti-Hamas, anti-political Islam coalition seems to be … Continued

Implications of the Qatar crisis

By: Mariam Nabbout Source: Stepfeed Flights, trips, consular services – How the #QatarCrisis affects you https://t.co/g0mvnqcQkc #Qatar pic.twitter.com/g4cflFa0iA — Gulf News (@gulf_news) June 5, 2017 Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt and Libya cut diplomatic ties with Qatar early Monday. The decision comes following weeks of rising tensions that saw several … Continued

Qatar Airways sees ‘manageable’ decline in flights to US

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press The CEO of one of the Middle East’s largest carriers said Monday passenger numbers to the United States have dipped slightly over fears by some Muslim passengers that their visas may be rejected upon arrival, but expressed confidence in President Donald Trump as a “very … Continued

Qatari man launches new Islamic art initiative in New York

by VICTORIA SCOTT DOHA News A Qatari man hoping to promote cross-cultural understanding and debunk myths about Muslims is launching a new Islamic art museum in downtown New York next month. Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al-Thani told Doha News that he hopes the Institute of Arab and Islamic Art (IAIA) will “challenge stereotypes and grant artist, curators and writers … Continued

Qatar Airways to launch laptop loan service after US ban

Qatar Airways group CEO Akbar Al Baker. Arabian Business Qatar Airways has announced a solution to the recently imposed electronics ban by offering passengers a laptop loan service on its flights to the United States. The Doha-based airline said in a statement that it has taken the step to purchase laptops available for loan on … Continued

Five Arab Countries Qualify for FIBA Asia Cup 2017

BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer The West Asian Basketball (WABA) Championships concluded on Thursday in Amman, Jordan. The final day of the round-robin competition determined the four teams that would qualify for the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup, which will be held in August of this year in Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon having already qualified … Continued

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