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Tamim bin Hamad al Thani

Tunisia
Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

Amid fraught talks with the IMF, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the Central Bank of Tunisia will be credited with $2bn from Doha or another billion from Tripoli.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2021

France, Rwanda
Nicolas Sarkozy's discreet role in Kigali-Paris rapprochement

The former French president played no direct part in the process of normalising relations between France and Rwanda, which was finalised by Emmanuel Macron at the end of May. He nevertheless acted as a knowledgeable and consulted "observer" throughout the negotiation process.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.06.2021

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) with Rwandan head of state Paul Kagame during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Tunisia
No solution for budget crisis as Mechichi is cold-shouldered by IMF and Ghannouchi by Doha

Having failed to present a structural reform plan to the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi is unlikely to get any new budgetary aid in the short term. Parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi, meanwhile, has been unable to obtain support from his allies in Qatar.

Subscribers only Politics 14.05.2021

Somalia
Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

The emirate is distancing itself from the outgoing Somali president and spy chief Fahad Yasin could be the first to pay the price. As a sign of his loss of influence, Yasin is being sued for a raid on a local radio station late last month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2021

Qatar, Tunisia
No helping hand from Emir Al-Thani ahead of Tunisia's fraught IMF meet

Finance minister Ali Kooli's attempt to negotiate a new loan from the Qatar National Bank, with the backing of the Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi, floundered when Doha set the interest rate at 5.5%.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 22.04.2021

Somalia
Farmajo bets the farm on Gulf neighbours

If he loses the financial and logistical support of his Western allies, Somalia's president knows he'll be skating on very thin ice. Expecting this funding to dry up, he is now turning to the Arab world.

Subscribers only Politics 20.04.2021

Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, aka Farmajo.

Qatar, Seychelles, UAE
Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways in holding pattern over Seychelles

The Seychelles government, keen to resume links with the outside world and revive its ailing tourism sector, has turned for help to the Gulf airlines, which are already heavily involved in the archipelago.

Subscribers only Business 12.04.2021

Tunisia
Tight battle for leadership of strategic Tunisia-Algeria chamber of commerce

The chairman of the Tunis stock exchange and a business lawyer are in the running for the top job at the CTACI, which has been growing in influence as its network expands.

Subscribers only Business 11.12.2020

Morocco, UAE
The secret story of Abu Dhabi's consulate in Laâyoune

In becoming at the start of this month the first Gulf state to open a consulate in the capital of the disputed territory of Western Sahara, the United Arab Emirates is hoping to put an end to three years of tensions with Rabat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.11.2020

West Africa
Qatar Charity, the emirate's influence vehicle

The NGO Qatar Charity recently obtained accreditation to operate in Ivory Coast - the first stage of the emirate in its deployment across francophone Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.03.2020

Mali
Abu Dhabi takes its Streit armoured vehicles into the Sahel

The United Arab Emirates has set up a veritable air bridge to deliver 30 Streit armoured troop transport vehicles to the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) in Bamako. By donating these vehicles to the African country, Abu Dhabi is not only trying to reduce Qatar's influence over Mali.

Subscribers only Politics 24.01.2020

Third delivery of Typhoon armored vehicles to Bamako on January 23, 2020.

Tunisia
Rached Ghannouchi looks for succour abroad

Rached Ghannouchi and his entourage are busy looking for ways to help him recover from the Assembly of the Representatives [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2020

Africa, Qatar
Qatar Airways criss-crosses the continent for Doha

Via its partnerships with RwandAir and in the near future Ivory Coast, Qatar Airways is flying the flag for the Gulf state in Africa.

Subscribers only Business 18.12.2019

Somalia
Clash of Turkish and Qatari interests in Mogadishu

Although the Emirati national security advisor, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, signalled his intent to improve relations with Ankara by meeting [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2019

Somalia
Clash of Turkish and Qatari interests in Mogadishu

Although the Emirati national security advisor, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, signalled his intent to improve relations with Ankara by meeting [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.12.2019

West Africa
G5 Sahel: weary of awaiting Saudi funds, Paris makes overtures to Doha

With the promised Saudi contribution of €100 million to the G5 Sahel still not having materialised, France is now courting Riyadh's enemy Qatar.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.12.2019

Mauritania, Qatar
Emir al-Thani courts Nouakchott

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz having abruptly severed diplomatic ties with Doha in June 2017, the oil-rich Gulf state is hoping the arrival of the new president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani will revive its relations with Mauritania.

Subscribers only Politics 09.10.2019

Africa
Guess what of October 9, 2019

Corridor discussion | Mines | Song | Exile

Free access Guess what ? 09.10.2019

In Focus | Chad, France, Qatar
Macron manœuvres in secret to save Idriss Deby

French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is continuing to lobby in favour of the regime of Idriss Deby, a faithful partner of France whose position has been rendered fragile by a changing regional environment. Agents of France's DGSE external intelligence service have even warned off his nephew in Qatar, rebel leader Timan Erdimi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.09.2019

Ivory Coast, Qatar
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to wait till 2020

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is not intending to make investments in Ivory Coast ahead of [...]

Free access Diplomacy 11.09.2019

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Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

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Tunisia
No solution for budget crisis as Mechichi is cold-shouldered by IMF and Ghannouchi by Doha

Somalia
Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

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No helping hand from Emir Al-Thani ahead of Tunisia's fraught IMF meet

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Tight battle for leadership of strategic Tunisia-Algeria chamber of commerce

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West Africa
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Mali
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Tunisia
Rached Ghannouchi looks for succour abroad

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Qatar Airways criss-crosses the continent for Doha

Somalia
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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Tunisia
Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

France, Rwanda
Nicolas Sarkozy's discreet role in Kigali-Paris rapprochement

Tunisia
No solution for budget crisis as Mechichi is cold-shouldered by IMF and Ghannouchi by Doha

Somalia
Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

Qatar, Tunisia
No helping hand from Emir Al-Thani ahead of Tunisia's fraught IMF meet

Somalia
Farmajo bets the farm on Gulf neighbours

Qatar, Seychelles, UAE
Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways in holding pattern over Seychelles

Tunisia
Tight battle for leadership of strategic Tunisia-Algeria chamber of commerce

Morocco, UAE
The secret story of Abu Dhabi's consulate in Laâyoune

West Africa
Qatar Charity, the emirate's influence vehicle

Mali
Abu Dhabi takes its Streit armoured vehicles into the Sahel

Tunisia
Rached Ghannouchi looks for succour abroad

Africa, Qatar
Qatar Airways criss-crosses the continent for Doha

Somalia
Clash of Turkish and Qatari interests in Mogadishu

Somalia
Clash of Turkish and Qatari interests in Mogadishu

West Africa
G5 Sahel: weary of awaiting Saudi funds, Paris makes overtures to Doha

Mauritania, Qatar
Emir al-Thani courts Nouakchott

Africa
Guess what of October 9, 2019

In Focus | Chad, France, Qatar
Macron manœuvres in secret to save Idriss Deby

Ivory Coast, Qatar
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to wait till 2020