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In This Week's Edition: Qatar's New State Emblem And A New Beginning With Egypt, Morocco's doomsday vault! MENA's Dilemma With Only 1% of the World's Freshwater Resources .. And More

News stories I’m following this week …

• HH The Amir’s Interview with the French Magazine “Le Point”. (Amiri Diwan)

• Putin says pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan are possible, part of infrastructure in place. (Reuters)

• Gulf States, Rich From Oil, Spread Influence With Financial Lifelines. (WSJ)

• Egypt, Qatar sign agreements to boost cooperation during state visit. (Reuters)

• Over 120 Countries, but Never Israel: Queen Elizabeth II's Unofficial Boycott.(Haaretz)

• Liz Truss’s energy subsidy is a blank cheque until gas prices settle down. (The Times)

• Bush Spokesman Ari Fleischer, Now Working for Saudis, Coincidentally Ends Tradition of Remembering 9/11. (Slate)

• Amir: Qatar Can't Supply Europe With Gas, Urges End to Conflict. (Newsmax)

• How desalination is being is used to tackle water scarcity. (CNN)

• ‘Facilitator role’ at heart of Qatar’s foreign policy, emir says. (AlJazaara)

• Dubai Seeks to Raise $817 Million From IPO of Road-Toll Operator. (Bloomberg)

• U.S. to Withhold $130 Million in Security Aid to Egypt Over Human Rights Concerns. (WSJ)

• Tunisian president issues new electoral law ahead of parliament elections in December -official gazette. (Reuters)

• Trump ally wins bid to bar photos of 'lavish properties' from foreign agent trial. (Reuters)

• Three countries possess over 50% of Africa's total wealth. (Quartz)

‘In other news’ …

• Giant Syrian Refugee Puppet Little Amal Towers Over NYC on First U.S. Visit. (Newsweek)

• People are ‘robbing’ banks in Lebanon – to take their own money! (AlJazaara)

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• Qatar World Cup's secret ingredient? American grass! (ESPN)

• How tiny Qatar plans to house a million fans during the World Cup. (CNN)

• Qatar 'denies' Israeli request to open 'consulate office' during World Cup: Doha sources. (The New Arab)

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On Social-Media …

Small States Research Program @SmallStates_GUQ

In an interview in the #French media outlet @LePoint H.H.Shk. @TamimBinHamad discussed the contribution that a 'geographically' #Small_State like #Qatar can play on the world stage using its available national resources in a positive way. @MofaQatar_EN @FranceauQatar @QF

Doha News @dohanews

🇱🇧 Qatar launched a project to restore the old market in the Lebanese village of Douma on Sunday in an effort to boost commercial movement as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis. dohanews.co/qatar-fund-lau…

dohanews.coQatar Fund launches project to restore historic Lebanese village marketThree quarters of Lebanon’s population have been pushed into poverty and are living under inflation as a result of the economic situation. Qatar launched a project to restore the old…

In other ‘posts’ …

Morocco has a doomsday vault!

Reuters @Reuters

Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as they can to the UK to meet a deluge of orders after the death of Queen Elizabeth reut.rs/3qLO33C

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