The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

UK drops down global corruption index after string of scandals

Transparency International warns of UK’s ‘woeful inadequacies’ as Qatar, UAE and Russia slide down list

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Lionel Messi exposes brutal truth to Cristiano Ronaldo with verdict on breaking record

Lionel Messi smashed a number of records during Argentina's run to World Cup success in Qatar and then broke another in the hours following their trophy lift last December

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Paris 2024 Olympics begins crack down on undocumented construction workers

After the controversies surrounding the Football World Cup in Qatar, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games committee is keen to set a high standard on its construction sites. However, since the beginning of 2022, cases of exploitation of undocumented workers have multiplied.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 30, 2023

QatarEnergy Replaces Russian Company in Lebanon Gas Exploration

Lebanon, two international oil giants and state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy signed an agreement Sunday that the Qatari firm will join a consortium that will search for gas in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast. Qatar Energy is replacing a Russian company that withdrew from the Lebanese market…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023

Graham Arnold signs new deal to remain Socceroos coach until 2026

Graham Arnold will lead the Socceroos through to the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup campaign after the coach was rewarded for overseeing a successful tournament in Qatar

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023

Graham Arnold to remain Socceroos head coach through 2026 World Cup

After Australia's best finish at a men's World Cup, Football Australia extends Graham Arnold's contract through to the end of the 2026 tournament.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023

A study of close to half a million soccer fans shows how group identity shapes behaviour

On Dec. 18, Argentina defeated France after penalties in what some have called the greatest World Cup final ever. For one month the attention of soccer fans from Brazil to Morocco was devoted to their national teams as the Seleção Canarinho, Atlas Lions and 30 other teams battled through the…

The Conversation · Jan 29, 2023

Qatar replaces Russian company in Lebanon gas exploration

Lebanon, two international oil giants and state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy agreed Sunday that the Qatari firm will join a consortium that will search for gas in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

Gulf royals own more than £1bn of UK property via tax havens

New government register shows how offshore jurisdictions used for ownership of nearly 200 properties including hotels and country estates

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023

Hafta letters: Past NL content, questions on NL Sena, Abhinandan’s critics

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Newslaundry · Jan 28, 2023