Tamim bin Hamad al Thani

Iran foreign minister Zarif visits Qatar amid diplomatic standoff

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday met with Qatar’s ruling emir as a quartet of Arab states continues its boycott of the energy-rich nation, in part over relations that Doha maintains with Tehran. Mohammad Javad Zarif’s visit on Monday comes after meeting with Omani officials, including Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has ruled Oman since 1970 and has served as anRead more

Qatari Emir calls Saudi Crown Prince showing interest in talks

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and expressed his desire for initiating talks. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call today from Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, reported Saudi News agency (SPA). The Emir of Qatar expressed his interest to discussRead more

Trump underscores to Tamim importance of Riyadh Summit commitment, Iran threat

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

US President Donald Trump underscored to the Emir of Qatari, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the importance of following through on commitments from the Riyadh Summit, he White House said in a statement on Friday. President Trump stressed the importance of the commitment “to maintain unity while defeating terrorism, cutting off funding for terrorist groups, and combating extremist ideology” theRead more

Qatar Emir to visit Algeria Tuesday

Algiers - Arab Today

Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Algiers on Tuesday. At an invitation from Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Qatari Emir will discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual concern. Source: MENARead more

Palestinain president condoles Qatari emir over demise of Sheikh Khalifa al Thani

Ramallah - Arab Today

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sent a cable of condolences to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani over the death of former Qatari emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al Thani. In the cable, the Palestinian president expressed his deepest sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the Emir and the people of Qatar. The former Emir of Qatar passed away onRead more

'Teammates' Qatar and Turkey assert post-coup ties

Doha - Arab Today

With his fate still uncertain just hours after the launch of the July 15 coup, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received his first call of support from a foreign leader. On the other end of the line was Qatar's emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, giving his unequivocal backing for the embattled leader, Erdogan told Turkish media. "It was a significantRead more

Custodian of 2 Holy Mosques receives Emir of Qatar

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at his residence here this evening Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. During the audience, they reviewed the close fraternal relations between the two countries in addition to the developments at the regional and international arenas. The meeting was attended by Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid; PrinceRead more

Modi in Qatar to enhance relations

Dubai - Arab Today

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his first official visit to Qatar, where he met the Gulf country’s leaders on Sunday. The Indian Embassy says bilateral trade reached $15.7 billion in 2014-2015, though just around $1 billion of that constituted Indian exports to Qatar. Since 2010, India has been purchasing 7.5 million tons of LNG every year from Qatar. ModiRead more