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Saudia, Bahrain, UAE & Egypt cut diplomatic ties with Qatar

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I'm falling in love with TRT Word. They really do a great job.

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Well, I am not surprised as some here claimed that Turkish base is there to protect Al Thani family and to shoot Qatari's who are potential rioters against the ruling family :D
 
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This seems to be a repeat of plot..as oil went down in late 80s and Saudis began to scramble for financial survial they found the Iraqi escape goat and now its Qatari escape goat..
 
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You hate that Qatar helps Israeli Arabs? What's wrong?

"Qatari Amir Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani authorised the funding on Tuesday after Israeli-Arab lawmaker Ahmed Tibi met senior Qatari officials and members of the energy-rich Gulf state's Olympic committee in Doha.

Gulf states have previously donated generously to Palestinian cities and towns, but neglected ethnic-Arab towns within Israel.

Qatar's donation will be used to build the 13,000-capacity Doha Stadium in the northern town of Sakhnin for the Bnei Sakhnin football team.

Qatari officials confirmed that Tibi had secured the donation pledge, but refused to disclose the amount.

Tibi said talks on providing funds for building the stadium began five months ago, during which he met several Qatari officials and showed them maps and documents related to the plans.

Engineers from the Qatari Olympic Committee later visited Sakhnin.

"This is the largest financial support that Sakhnin has ever received, or any others in the Arab sector, from any outside source," Tibi said.

"We very much appreciate ... the readiness to listen and positively react to our request especially since Sakhnin suffers from unequal treatment and policy, and we are trying to bridge the gap with assistance from the Arab world," he added."


Qatar funds new stadium in Israel

Note: Sakhnin is an Arab city in Israel's Northern District. It is located in the Lower Galilee, about 23 kilometres east of Acre. Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In 2015 its population was 29,316, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. Bnei Sakhnin F.C. is an Israeli football club based at the Doha Stadium in Sakhnin. They are the most successful Israeli Arab club.
 
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That is a cover up.. look at all those Usraeli flags bearers, do they look Palestinians? This stadium became the most important one in Usrael, the video says that, and it is there whee the finals for qualifications to the European cup were held..So, obviously it was a gift to Usrael.. you can see a few Palestinian spectators in the video.. if this was really for them, the video would have shown Palestinians enjoying the Stadium, which is no where to see..
 
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He looks seriously roasted. I wonder what it is all about? I think it is partially about this below and much more!

Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim urges response to call to end crisis

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Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishMonday, 18 September 2017

Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al-Thani has released a statement saying that he “hopes the ruling family and dignitaries respond to the invitation for a national meeting”.

Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim said in a video message broadcasted on Sky News Arabia to the Qatari people that the Qatari government has "allowed the intruders and the haters to spread their poison in every direction until we reached the brink of catastrophe".

"It saddens me to that what is mentioned in this crisis consist of terrorist organizations and Qatar’s embrace of them and the proliferation of terrorist groups among us. It is as if Doha has become an incubator for all the saboteurs and corrupters".

The Paris-based Qatari sheikh said that he placed his trust in “the wisdom of King Salman and the leaders of countries and their deep love for us by standing with us”.

On Sunday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani called on the "wise men" of the ruling family in Qatar and the country's prominent figures to meet to resolve the Qatari crisis, which amounted to direct incitement to the Arab Gulf.

ENGLISH STATEMENT IN FULL:
You all know that the situation today is quite critical. Our brothers in the Gulf and the Arab world have ostracized us because of fatal errors that were committed against them alongside ugly practices done against their existence; these actions were committed in our name, from our land and with our tools.

These people are in fact our enemies. Because of the government’s policy which allowed hateful bitter people to deepen its roots in Qatar and spread their poison everywhere, we have bitterly reached the abyss. Our goal today is to stand together to purge our land from these outsiders and to continue our development efforts to bring pride to our country Qatar in an effort to gain a more civic and humanitarian role and aspect. We need to stand together to protect Qatar from terrorist organizations.

My worst fear is that one day the Qatari citizen will become associated with terrorism. I am most fearful that we would be rejected from everyone worldwide, along with the rupture with our neighboring countries.

Today, I live in Paris. Ever since the crisis broke, I couldn’t handle becoming a stranger in my own country. Strangers came flooding like the colonizers, intervening in our internal affairs under the pretext of protecting us from our people in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf whom we consider as our ancestors and family. We are the grandchildren of Sheikh Jassim and many other great men who have built this great country.

I am saddened that this crisis brought to light all of these terrorist organizations and these violent groups along with an interference with the affairs of other countries and a sabotage of their security and wellbeing. As if Doha has become an incubator to all the corrupts and the wicked and a platform to serve their agendas.

While in reality, if Qatar would be faced with hardships, they would be the first to leave the ship. They only care about exploiting our country and using our resources, they wouldn’t care about us at all because they are not connected to us, and they have no families nor loved ones. They are full of bitterness and hatred against the Gulf people and Qatar is no exception. It’s a shame that Qatar is used as a façade and a weapon to destroy its people, its dignity, its history and its entire entity only to become a victim of their practices later on.

In this context, I endorse all calls for a meeting hoping that all the members of the ruling family, distinguished members and thinkers to engage in this meeting so they can become one hand to protect Qatar from enemies and deserters.

I am full of confidence of King Salman and the leaders of the Arab countries of their stand with Qatar, may god always bestow peaceful relations between us and may all mistakes be corrected to end these nightmares that have plagued us.

Sultan Bin Suhaim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

Last Update: Tuesday, 19 September 2017 KSA 23:27 - GMT 20:27



Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali calls for meeting to discuss Qatar crisis


Staff writer, Al Arabiya English
Sunday, 17 September 2017

Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Thani tweeted a message to the people of Qatar requesting them to unite to “be the messengers of peace”.

“To my family, the children, the businessmen, and all the people of Qatar. I invite you to meet to be messengers of wisdom and peace, and advocates for the uniting of the hearts,” he tweeted on Sunday night.

Al-Thani requested a national meeting with him regarding a crisis “which we can no longer remain silent on”, he said in a one-page statement released on Sunday.

The Qatari royal family member said the situation surrounding the crisis was “getting worst” and is “pushing us to a fate we do not want to reach”.

Bin Ali also said that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was keen on the safety of Qatar and its people. The Qatari sheikh has called on the people of Qatar to communicate with him and set a date for a national meeting later.


ENGLISH STATEMENT IN FULL:
Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani

By The Name of God, the merciful

My Brothers and Sons in beloved Qatar:

May peace, God’s blessing and mercy be upon you, hereafter:

Thank God, May prayers and peace be on prophet Mohamed, the noblest prophet and messenger.

Oh God, may we be of those who know the truth and follow it, and those who see the falsehood and avoid it; Make us a source of good and block evil.

I hurt deeply while watching the situation getting worse, it has reached to a point of direct incitement against the stability of the Gulf, interference in others affairs, which pushes us to a destiny that we do not want, as what happened in countries that entered the adventure tunnel, and ended in chaos and destruction with scattered losses.

According to the current situation; I call on the wise sons of the family, and the prestigious Qatari people to sit in a brotherly, family and national meeting to discuss the crisis, and what we would be able to do in order to get everything back on track, and enforce the Gulf cooperation.

Brothers, I do not do this as a way of pretending or showing off, but I was optimistic when I saw the support and facilitation provided to my people, and found opened doors. I met the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz twice, whom I found in him a deep care and concern for Qatar and its people’s safety, and it is also our responsibility not to keep silent in this crisis.

Please contact me privately on my E-mail:

Abdullah@aaalthani.org

We need to set time and place for the meeting, may God help us to serve our country and preserve our Gulf unity.

God is the supporter.

Oh, God, have I informed? For God is my witness.

Full statement from Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani [in Arabic]:
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Last Update: Monday, 18 September 2017 KSA 13:02 - GMT 10:02

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/Ne...in-Ali-tweets-message-to-people-of-Qatar.html

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Qatari tribe accuses authorities of systematic repression

Al Ghofran family members urge the UN rights body to urgently intervene, support their struggle to restore their rights in Qatar


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    Dr. Ahmad Al Hamli, Chairman of the Arab Federation for Human Rights. Image Credit: Supplied


    Published: 16:52 September 18, 2017
    Gulf News Report

    Geneva: Members of Al Ghofran family have accused Qatari authorities of launching “a systematic repression and injustice campaign” against their tribe, according to a report by the Arab Federation for Human Rights.

    In a call to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the family members urged the rights watchdog to urgently intervene and support their struggle to restore their rights in Qatar.

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    During a seminar held on the fringe of the 36th session of the UNHRC, Mohammad and Saleh Al Marri, two members of Al Ghofran family showcased the tragedy of their situation.

    “I came here full of hope to make the voice of an oppressed tribe heard,” Mohammad Al Marri said. “My tribe has been suffering from injustice and repression and the Qatari regime has denied it from its legitimate rights,” he said.

    The Qatari authorities have reportedly revoked the nationality and expelled many of Al Ghofran family.

    “More than 6,000 of my family members have been displaced, excluded and exiled,” Al Marri confirmed in a statement by the Arab Federation for Human Rights.

    He also challenged the Qatari authorities’ claim that the nationalities were revoked since the tribe members already held another nationality.

    “These all are lies… The fact is we are part of the bigger Al Murrah tribe which was not in good terms with the Qatari regime,” he said.

    Al Ghofran family is a well-known branch of Al Murrah tribe, which straddles the border between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

    The tribe members constitute 60 per cent of the Qatari population, according to recent census.

    Al Murrah tribe leaders have spoken out about the oppression they have suffered under the reign of the current Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his father Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.

    In 1995, Shaikh Hamad seized the power from his father Shaikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani in a coup, openly and strongly rejected by the Al Ghofran family leaders.

    “Since then we are suffering arbitrary policies which include dismissing from work, denying our rights to buy houses and doing any business. More than 6,000 of our members have been displaced, excluded and exiled,” Al Marri complained.

    “Whenever human rights organizations raised the issue, these arbitrary policies were extended to affect all Al Murrah tribe”, he added.

    “A few days ago, we heard that the Qatari authorities have revoked the nationality of Shaikh Talib Bin Lahom Al Sheram Al Marri, the leader Al Murrah tribe, and other 55 of the his family members and other sons and daughters of the tribe, confiscated their assets and dismissed many of them from their jobs,” said Saleh Al Marri. Such actions were deplored by AFHR as a violation of civil rights and inhumane acts.

    Saleh Al Marri hoped that human rights organizations will no longer ignore their family’s cause which he described as “clear example of all kinds of injustice”.

    He and his brother pledged that their family members will not rest till their legitimate citizenship rights and illegally confiscated assets are restored.

    “We have been patient for many years... Our patience has now run out,” they warned, hoping that they could rely on the UN as last resort to bring about speedy justice.

    Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut all diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of financing terrorism and cozying up to Iran.

    The quartet said the boycott of Qatar stemmed from “the harm caused by irresponsible Doha actions through its support, financing and harboring of terrorist elements.”

    Despite an attempt by the Emir of Kuwait to mediate between his feuding allies, Qatar has repeatedly ignored quartet efforts and flaunted its closer ties with Iran, which has been sowing chaos and violence in the Mideast region, supporting militias such as the Al Houthis of Yemen and the Hezbollah of Lebanon.

    http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/qatar...uthorities-of-systematic-repression-1.2092012

    Good. Let them (current Al-Thani leadership) implode from within. We will gladly give them citizenship so they can become citizens of their ancestral land. Maybe the Al-Thani's should think of something similar? They will, once the gas runs out.


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No such thing. Qatari (The Peninsula) mouthpiece that no other media in the world is reporting.

Why would any sane firm change UAE (a bigger country, bigger economy, better for investors, much more influential) with tiny Qatar, moreover currently when Qatar is struggling economically due to the correct embargo on their treacherous leadership?

@Khafee

King Salman meets with former Turkish president
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Former President of Turkey, Abdullah Gul with King Salman in Jeddah. (SPA)
Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishThursday, 21 September 2017

King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud received in Jeddah on Thursday the former President of Turkey Abdullah Gul.

During the meeting, discussions were exchanged on a number of topics of common interest.

Last Update: Thursday, 21 September 2017 KSA 15:50 - GMT 12:50

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/Ne...lman-meets-with-former-Turkish-president.html

Complaint over Ghufran tribe violations presented to UNHCR
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Ahmed al-Hamli, head of the Arab Federation, presented the complaint to Mohamed Ali Nisour, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division during a meeting at the UN headquarters in Geneva. (Supplied)

Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishThursday, 21 September 2017

The Arab Federation for Human Rights (AFHR) presented the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCR) a complaint against Qatar’s violation of the Ghufran tribe and its members.

Ahmed al-Hamli, head of the Arab Federation, presented the complaint to Mohamed Ali Nisour, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division at the UNHCR during a meeting at the UN headquarters in Geneva.

Nisour said that UNHCR is interested in the issue of withdrawal of nationalities and the Gulf region in general.

"We, as an Arab organization, are interested in protecting the rights of every Arab citizen as part of our endeavor to spread and promote a culture of human rights in our Arab world," al-Hamli said.



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The complaint included claims of torture by the Qatari authorities and called for all their rights to be restored. (Supplied)

The complaint detailed how in 1996 Qatari authorities arrested and detained many members of the Ghufran tribe. It stated that the brutal methods used to torture the vicims led in some cases to memory loss and psychological disorders.

It further stated that in 2000, the Qatari government began to revoke nationalities from tribe members and deported them to neighboring countries preventing any chance for their return to their homeland.

In 2005, the complaint added, Qatari authorities ordered the withdrawal of the citizenships of 6,000 tribe members including women and children.

The tribe members appealed in the complaint to the UNHCR to help them attain their rights.

It also called for the need to take action against persons involved torture and humiliation acts for the members held in detention.

Last Update: Friday, 22 September 2017 KSA 16:13 - GMT 13:13

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/Ne...ran-tribe-violations-presented-to-UNHCR-.html

Solution to Qatar crisis will be from the Gulf, says Saudi FM
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir speaks at a briefing with reporters at the Saudi Embassy in London, Britain September 5, 2017. (Reuters)

Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishThursday, 21 September 2017

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that the solution to the ongoing Qatari crisis would be a Gulf one.

Jubeir also said that Qatar should stop its support for terrorism and extremism, pointing out that Doha must stop the rhetoric of hatred, incitement and interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

“Qatar must adhere to the principles of combating terrorism,” Jubeir said.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/Ne...isis-will-be-from-the-Gulf-says-Saudi-FM.html

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Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Published — Wednesday 20 September 2017
Qatar and the Saudi ‘invasion’ that never was

A news agency recently attributed to the White House a statement claiming that President Donald Trump managed to prevent Saudi Arabia and the UAE from invading Qatar. However, an hour later, the US President issued a statement denying the report.
Then another story surfaced claiming that President Trump had rebuked the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, when they met in New York, and showed him secret information proving that Qatar continued to finance terrorism even after it signed a commitment with the Americans to stop doing so weeks before.
Many stories have been circulated for political purposes, despite the availability of facts to the contrary. The nature of the crisis and the early entrenchment of Qatar by the American bases and international military alliances defy the logic of such ways of thinking. Nevertheless, Qatar has resorted to this propaganda since June to generate sympathy, in Kuwait for instance, and to depict its opponents as evil states.
But the reality is quite the opposite. Qatar has been trying for years to weaken and target states such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt. Its targeting of the state of Bahrain, through supporting the opposition which wants to topple the regime, is no secret. Moreover, it has been financing the Saudi extremist religious opposition in London since the 1990s. This Saudi opposition, which calls openly for toppling the government in Saudi Arabia, participated in the assassination plot against late King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz. As for Egypt, observing the Qatari media for one night only would be enough to hear clear calls for toppling the Sissi government by force, in addition to the large and incessant involvement of Qatar in financing the Egyptian opposition.
Doha’s spoilt rulers spread fiction about their ‘persecution’ by the Anti-Terror Quartet, but the truth is that they want to play the role of a big regional state without bearing the consequences of their actions.

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

Nevertheless, none of the affected countries worked on an armed or provocative project against Qatar at the time. Even Hosni Mubarak, the former president of Egypt, who was targeted the most by Qataris, refrained from responding to the Qatari plots and chose to simply ignore them.
The Anti-Terror Quartet, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain, declared openly their program against Qatar, and there are more than 10 other Arab countries that silently support the Quartet against Qatar. The agenda against Qatar is based on the strategy of isolating and weakening it, with the hope of achieving one of two objectives: Either forcing it to change its policies or at least weakening it to prevent it from meddling in others’ affairs. But no one has suggested, or even hinted at, any intention of toppling the regime of Qatar or its ruler.
Many people think, and they may be right, that the present emir, Sheikh Tamim, is helpless, and that the real person who is calling the shots and creating problems in Qatar is his father, who abdicated, in name only, four years ago.
Since the beginning of the crisis, Doha has been asking the Turks, the Americans, and even the Iranians, for help, alleging that the Saudis and Emiratis have been plotting against it, and that they have been stifling Qatar in an unprecedented blockade. No logical person can believe this Qatari gibberish, which has been copied from the manuals of Gaza, about a country full of Ferraris and caviar. In short, the problem is that the spoilt rulers of Doha do not want to stop playing the role of a big regional state, but are unwilling to bear the consequences of their actions.
• Abdulrahman Al-Rashed is a veteran columnist. He is the former general manager of Al Arabiya news channel, and former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat, where this article is also published. Twitter: @aalrashed
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Why would any sane firm change UAE (a bigger country, bigger economy, better for investors, much more influential)
That's not true, even Emirati's know and accept that Qatar is economically better but perhaps, the blockade undermines that a little.
 
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No such thing. Qatari (The Peninsula) mouthpiece that no other media in the world is reporting.

Why would any sane firm change UAE (a bigger country, bigger economy, better for investors, much more influential) with tiny Qatar, moreover currently when Qatar is struggling economically due to the correct embargo on their treacherous leadership?

@Khafee
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To save face, some crooked story needs to be cooked up. It doesn't have to confirm to logical norms.:omghaha:

That's not true, even Emirati's know and accept that Qatar is economically better but perhaps, the blockade undermines that a little.

Economically better? Have you been to Qatar and the UAE? Please visit both, then give us an unbiased opinion.
 
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Economically better? Have you been to Qatar and the UAE? Please visit both, then give us an unbiased opinion.
But it isn't about visiting a country, right? It is my unbiased opinion as nothing is what it seems.
 
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That's not true, even Emirati's know and accept that Qatar is economically better but perhaps, the blockade undermines that a little.

Not saying that Qatar is poor by any means but their economy is much smaller and so is there native and non-native population.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are in a different league compared to Doha with all due respect.

Qatar:

GDP $156.7 billion (nominal; 2016)[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Qatar

UAE:

GDP $407.2 billion (nominal; 2017)[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates

In other words, UAE has an economy almost 3 times as big.

In fact the economic size of UAE is half of the size of the Turkish (80 million people) economy. This speaks volume.

It is strange that I cannot find any source reporting what the Qatari "The Peninsula" is reporting about those 100 firms moving from UAE to Qatar. Which sane firm would move to Qatar today? Obvious fake/inaccurate news.

Why are the names of those 100 firms not mentioned?o_O
 
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Not saying that Qatar is poor by any means but their economy is much smaller and so is there native and non-native population.
Population of UAE and Qatar should be considered as you have done previously, calling Qatar a tiny country. That's a great performance for a tiny country.
 
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Population of UAE and Qatar should be considered as you have done previously, calling Qatar a tiny country. That's a great performance for a tiny country.

Yes, however my aim was not to analyze Qatar's economy in depth or that of the UAE but solely to mention that UAE is well ahead (for whatever reasons) and that the news that you quoted makes no sense. It is obviously fake news similar to the fantasy of KSA/UAE/Bahrain/Egypt etc. invading a neighboring country which hosts one of the largest US bases in the world. As perfectly described by Abdulrahman al-Rasheed.

Qatar remains a tiny country geographically (not for European standards but for Arab standards) as well as in terms of population, in particular native/citizens.
 
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