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In This Edition : Qatar Expands Its Airspace and Builds World's Largest 'Blue Ammonia' Plant, Secret Gulf Deals Revealed, Google "Silences Palestinians", KSA Sends "Warning" to Biden, and More ...

Nawaf M. Al-Thani
Sep 2, 2022
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My reading list for this week …

  • BeIN Media Group Partners With Twitter on FIFA Soccer World Cup 2022 Qatar (Variety)

  • State Department debars ex-NSA cyber mercenaries who aided vast UAE surveillance operation (cyberscoop)

  • OPEC-Watchers Expect Steady Output as Oil Outlook Tightens (Bloomberg)

  • Secret deals ending Britain's control in Gulf revealed (BBC)

  • Suez Canal briefly blocked again after another ship, Affinity V, becomes stuck (The Guardian)

  • Barrack Prosecutors Say a Former Congressman’s Arrest Upset UAE Envoy Bid (Bloomberg)

  • Women with hijab found to face bias in Egypt (BBC)

  • Saudi Arabia sends 'warning' to Biden with potential cuts to oil production: reports (The New Arab)

  • Qatar central bank issues first license for digital payments (Reuters)

  • World Cup Fever Spreads From Qatar in Tourism Boom (Bloomberg)

  • Gulf neighbors sign deal for expanded Qatar airspace zone (The New Arab)

  • Of Greek And Syrian S-300s: These Concurrent Developments Could Have Wide-Ranging Ramifications (Forbes)

  • Canada to probe allegations that 'intelligence agent' aided in human trafficking to ISIS (CNN)

  • Korea in $2.2 Billion Deal With Russia For Egypt Nuclear Plant (Bloomberg)

  • U.S. Navy Says It Thwarted Iran Capturing Drone Vessel in Persian Gulf (Newsweek)

  • Google employee resigns saying company ‘silences Palestinians’ (Al Jazeera)

  • Aid Pours Into Pakistan; Deaths From Floods Cross 1,200 Mark (Bloomberg)

  • Qatar urges calm in Libya as violence erupts between rivals (DohaNews)

  • Kuwait to hold parliamentary election on Sept 29 (Reuters)

In other news …

  • A dried-up arm of the Nile provides another clue to how Egyptians built the pyramids (Popular Science)

  • Customs Officials Seize a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Artifact in Tennessee (Smithsonian magazine)


On the Social-Media Sphere ..

Qatar to build world's largest 'blue' ammonia plant ..

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Al-Monitor @AlMonitor
Qatar to build new plant to produce blue ammonia al-monitor.com/originals/2022… via @Adam_Lucente
al-monitor.comQatar to build new plant to produce blue ammoniaSeveral Gulf states are experimenting with blue ammonia and carbon capture technology, which has energy-related potential but a mixed impact on the environment.
11:11 PM ∙ Sep 1, 2022

As Kuwait awaits new elections, a major overhaul to government agencies.

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Bloomberg @business
Kuwait orders an overhaul of the boards of government entities in a major shakeup that could lead to mergers of some government agencies
trib.alBloomberg - Are you a robot?
9:57 AM ∙ Sep 2, 2022
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Qatar’s new airspace (DOHA FIR)

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Alex Macheras @AlexInAir
New: As Qatar prepares for the establishment of its new airspace (Doha FIR), it’s completed the final piece of the puzzle: signing of operational agreements with Saudi, UAE, Bahrain & Iran 📑✔️ (countries that will border the new airspace) ahead of its activation next month 🗺✈️
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7:02 AM ∙ Sep 1, 2022
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Pakistan relief efforts (so far..)

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PTV News @PTVNewsOfficial
First of the two series of humanitarian assistance flights from Qatar was received at Karachi Jinnah International Airport
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9:59 AM ∙ Sep 2, 2022
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Michael Kugelman @MichaelKugelman
Some of the countries that have pledged (and in some cases already delivered) flood relief aid to Pakistan: Azerbaijan Bangladesh Canada China Denmark France Iran Kazakhstan Norway Qatar Singapore Turkey UAE UK US Also reports that some G20 countries will provide debt relief.
2:54 AM ∙ Sep 2, 2022
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In Other Tweets …

The Art Of Saudi Doors

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Bayt Al Fann @BaytAlFann
The old doors of Saudi Arabia are known for their rich decoration. Inspired by nature, they represent the culture & deep roots of the central Saudi region. Decorated doors were an essential part of family homes & a focal point for guests A thread on the art of Saudi doors…
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9:23 AM ∙ Aug 30, 2022
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