Archives: Qatar

cropped-NEW-CMEC-Logo-header6CMEC hosts Qatar Leadership Centre delegation

CMEC was pleased to host a delegation from the Qatar Leadership Centre at the Houses of Parliament yesterday.

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John KerryKerry’s First Official Trip to Focus on Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to focus on the ongoing crisis in Syria during his first official tour that will include stops in London, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

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070 (2)GVQatari Emir Visits Gaza

Harriet Sherwood reports in the Guardian on the historic visit of the Emir of Qatar to Gaza.

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BahrainPearlSquareTIME magazine’s “most influential” people from the Middle East

We look at which figures from Middle Eastern politics and cultural life have been included in TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012″ list.

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Syria protest in front of Arab League courtesy of LokhaWhat next for the Arab League?

Writing exclusively for CMEC, Shashank Joshi from the Royal United Services Institute considers whether the Arab League can be an effective actor in the Middle East following the events of the Arab awakening and recent turmoil in Syria.