Egypt produces 21 films in 2022, less than previous years
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12 teams qualify directly to World Cup 2022 so far
The Dutch national team qualified for the World Cup, after defeating hosts…
Qatari soft power efforts: two steps forward, one step backwards
Efforts to leverage Qatar’s 2022 World Cup hosting rights to create the…
Qatar calls into question its sincerity in pushing World Cup-driven reform
For much of the last six years since winning the hosting rights…
Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change
Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…
A study in soft power strategy: Iceland 1, Qatar -1
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Local cement production expected to reach 90.4m tonnes by 2022: Industry Minister
The government permitted the use of coal for electricity generation with the…
Qatar backtracks on engagement with critics
By James M. Dorsey After four years of engagement with its critics in a so-far…
Global football’s backslapping, backstabbing backroom deal-making politics
By James M. Dorsey Presidential elections and tournament hosting in the world…
UAE embarks on global campaign to market its brand of autocracy
By James M. Dorsey The United Arab Emirates has embarked on an…