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UEFA make decision on Man Utd takeover bid as Emir of Qatar spotted

A Qatari takeover bid for Manchester United is expected to be lodged ahead of Friday’s soft deadline with UEFA coming to a decision on a deal despite initial doubts

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe's Instagram post when translated to English is flummoxing Man Utd fans

Part of the PSG hierarchy are believed to be involved Manchester United's takeover saga and an Instagram post from Kylian Mbappe appears to have added fuel to the fire by connecting the two clubs

Daily Mirror

Man Utd takeover: Emir of Qatar's PSG decision as immediate plan for Red Devils emerges

The deadline for interested parties to express their intent to lodge a bid for Man Utd is approaching and the emir of Qatar has now made a decision over French club Paris Saint-Germain

Daily Mirror

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Qatari owners would take more from Manchester United than Glazers ever did

Ownership by one of the world’s most savage governments would forever tarnish the legacy of Britain’s most famous club

The Guardian - UK

Emir of Qatar, Bahrain Crown Prince Hold Telephone Call

A telephone call was held Wednesday between Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Bahraini news agency, BNA, said. During the call, the Bahraini Crown Prince conveyed the greetings of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain's crown prince calls Qatari emir in apparent step towards mending fences

Bahrain's crown prince spoke with Qatar's emir by telephone, the BNA state news agency reported late on Wednesday, in a sign the two Gulf states could move towards repairing relations two years after an Arab boycott of Qatar was lifted.

Reuters

UAE President, Emir of Qatar Discuss Fraternal Relations

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held telephone talks on Friday with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reported the UAE state news agency WAM. They reviewed the prospects of further consolidating fraternal relations between their countries. They also discussed expanding their…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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I hate that Fifa and Qatar exploited Lionel Messi’s genius. But I’ll cherish the football

We’ll forget the bisht incident, and celebrate the amazing World Cup games, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How Argentina secured the World Cup in perhaps the greatest final ever

In today’s newsletter: Lionel Messi secured his legacy as one of the greatest football player’s ever at a tournament which has been a triumph of sportwashing for Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Mixed reaction as Lionel Messi draped in Arab cloak before lifting World Cup

Lionel Messi was draped in a black bisht – a traditional men’s cloak in the Arab world – by the emir of Qatar as Argentina’s captain prepared to lift the trophy

The Guardian - UK

‘The Godfather, Saudi-style’: inside the palace coup that brought MBS to power

The long read: Not long ago, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Nayef, was all set to assume power. But his ambitious young cousin had a ruthless plan to seize control for himself

The Guardian - UK

‘A reason to get along’: World Cup jeers turn to cheers from Qatar’s Gulf rivals

Arab teams’ performances have changed the mood among Doha’s recent foes who had refused to share in its excitement

The Guardian - UK

Fifpro asks why Gabon’s FA chief was at World Cup opener when facing trial

Pierre-Alain Mounguengui, who has been charged with ‘failure to report crimes of paedophilia’, was pictured with Gianni Infantino and Qatar’s emir

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 party quickly loses its fizz as Qatar freeze on biggest stage and fans flock to exits

Twelve years and infinite controversies later, yet somehow still a day earlier than planned, this World Cup is finally underway.

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The Guardian - UK

World Cup opening ceremony: six things we learned in Qatar

Morgan Freeman and BTS were star attractions at the opening ceremony while Gianni Infantino stayed silent until the last moment

Reuters

Qatar's maverick ruler eyes soft power win with World Cup

The World Cup could hand Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani his crowning achievement on the global stage or a fiasco to be relished by Arab adversaries who resent Qatar for backing outlawed Islamist movements and for punching above its weight.

Los Angeles Times

Subsidized healthcare for falcons? Qatar's love for falconry permeates its culture.

DOHA, Qatar — The Souq Waqif, Doha's ancient marketplace, unspools from the nearby bay like a roll of precious fabric. A medieval maze of narrow alleyways linked to a wide main plaza, the Souq has long served as a trading post for Bedouin arriving by camel and travelers in small…

Reuters

Qatar faced unprecedented criticism over hosting World Cup, emir says

Qatar has faced unprecedented criticism since winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, some of which amounted to slander, its ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, said on Tuesday.

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The Guardian - UK

Qatar’s emir thanks Vladimir Putin for ‘great support’ over World Cup

Qatar’s emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for Russia’s great support in organising the 2022 World Cup and said he is ‘proud’ of the relationship between the two countries

Reuters

Soccer-Putin wishes Qatar success in hosting World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Qatar success in staging the upcoming World Cup and said the 2018 hosts were sharing their experience in organising the tournament.

Reuters

Qatar's Emir: we have strong, historic relations with Russia - Al Jazeera

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said that Qatar has strong and historic relations with Russia, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Putin to meet Qatar's emir in Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Kazakhstan, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar Aims to Invest $3 Bln in Pakistan

The Qatar Investment Authority aims to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, the Qatari ruler's office said on Wednesday. "The Qatar Investment Authority announced its aspiration to invest $3 billion in various commercial and investment sectors in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," the Emiri Diwan said. The announcement was made during…

Reuters

Qatar's Tamim to visit Egypt for first time since boycott

Qatar's ruler will visit Egypt on Friday, his first trip to the country since Egypt and Qatar agreed last year to end a long-running regional feud, diplomatic sources said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemeni PLC Concludes Regional Tour for Gathering Support in Doha

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) concluded a regional tour that took it to each of Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt and Qatar to attract economic and political support. The President of the PLC on Wednesday arrived in the Qatari capital, Doha, the last stop on his trip. Dr.

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