Qatar Names Ambassadors to Egypt and Libya

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attends the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in AlUla, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attends the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in AlUla, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters
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Qatar Names Ambassadors to Egypt and Libya

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attends the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in AlUla, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attends the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in AlUla, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Thursday named ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, his office said.

Salem bin Mubarak Al-Shafi was named envoy to Egypt, while Khalid Mohammed Al-Dosari was appointed for Libya.

Cairo had in June appointed an ambassador to Qatar.



UAE Takes Abdel Rahman Al-Qaradawi into Custody from Lebanon

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UAE Takes Abdel Rahman Al-Qaradawi into Custody from Lebanon

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The United Arab Emirates has taken into custody defendant Abdel Rahman al-Qaradawi from the Lebanese authorities pursuant to a provisional arrest warrant issued against him at the request of the competent authorities in the UAE, WAM reported on Friday.
Qaradawi faces charges of engaging in activities that aim to stir and undermine public security.
The UAE unequivocally reiterated its firm stance against anyone who targets its security and stability, added WAM.