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Qatar's sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in Vivendi, Lagardère Group, [446] and Vinci SA. [447] Germany: 1973: See Germany–Qatar relations Qatari embassy in Berlin. Qatar has had an embassy in Berlin since 2005, [448] and Germany has an embassy in Doha. [449] Bilateral ties were formed in 1973. [450]
Over 1,000 Qatari students study in the United States. [22] Six U.S. universities have branch campuses in Qatar's Education City complex. There are Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUQ), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ), Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Georgetown University School of Foreign ...
In 2007, Qatar and Turkey were the only countries that supported Hamas when they took control of the Gaza Strip. Since, Qatar became close allies with Hamas and their relationship strengthened between 2008-2009. In 2009 during a summit in Doha, Qatar announced to contribute $250 million to repair damages during the conflict.
Qatar and allies Opponents Result; Saudi invasion of Qatar (1793–1798) Qatar Bahrain Oman [1] Ottoman Empire [2] First Saudi State: Defeat. Incorporation of Qatar into First Saudi State; Battle of Khakeekera (1811) Bahrain. Sheikhdom of Kuwait. Diriyah: Victory. Kuwaiti-Bahraini victory; Qatari War of Independence (1867–1868) House of Thani ...
Qatar has been seen as an important bridge between the West and the Middle East, hosting international events such as the 2022 World Cup. The UK Foreign Office says Qatar is a key defence partner ...
The Arab world's strongest powers cut ties with Qatar on Monday over alleged support for Islamists and Iran.
Qatar will send its first official delegation to Damascus on Sunday to meet Syria's interim government and discuss reopening the Qatari embassy and enhancing humanitarian aid deliveries, a Qatari ...
This was an important phase in Qatar's pivot from Saudi influence, since the US base guaranteed Qatar's protection against any possible military interventions by Saudi Arabia and its allies. [ 2 ] In July 2002, a broadcast by Al Jazeera featured Saudi religious activist Mohsen Al-Awaji, who criticized Saudi Arabia's involvement in Afghanistan ...