News stories I’m following this week …

• Uproar in French parliament following racist 'back to Africa' outburst. (France24)

• ‘Racism’: Qataris decry French cartoon of national football team. (AlJazeera)

• Biden under pressure to address Egyptian rights abuses at COP27. (The Hill)

• Contractor pleads guilty to fatally striking Air Force captain with forklift on military base in UAE. (Fox News)

• After food supply dispute, drinks at Egypt climate talks now free, jailed activist not. (Market Watch)

• Family of Bahrain activist granted special visit but worry about health. (Reuters)

• Protestors Target Emirates Airline Over the UAE’s Involvement in Ethiopia’s Conflict With Tigray’s. (Travel Noire)

• Omani and Kuwaiti companies quit Bahrain airshow with Israeli participation. (The New Arab)

• In violation of Qatar laws: French firm is under investigation over labor abuses in Qatar. (CNN)

In other news …

• Archaeologists Discover Vast ‘Miracle’ Tunnel Under Egyptian Temple Ruin. (Vice)

• Wynn resorts to open Gulf Arab's first casino at Ras Al Khaimah resort. (Reuters)

• FIFA rejects Denmark’s request for pro-human rights training shirts. (AlJazeera)

• Qatar World Cup Set to Defy Controversy and Hit Revenue High. (Bloomberg)

On Social-Media …

Nawaf M. Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك @NawafAlThani

Clear examples of the racist, xenophobic, and hate filled European cartoons both in 1940 and 2022. Haven’t they learned from their long, grim, ultra-nationalist and colonialist history anything? “Crickets” … - #Qatar #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #France #QatarWorldCup2022

11:43 AM ∙ Nov 8, 2022

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𓆃 Reem Abdellatif - ريم عبداللطيف @Reem_Abdellatif

Not @SpeakerPelosi cozying up to Egypt’s brutal dictator. The double standards never end. 🤦🏼‍♀️

1:32 AM ∙ Nov 11, 2022

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