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Charlie Rose (September 13, 2005) Director: Inc Charlie Rose
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60 Minutes - Qatar Airdate: 1/15/12 Qatar is a wealthy sliver of a country wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iran, yet Qatar has avoided the chaos, violence and killing of the Arab Spring. There have been no protests, no unrest. Ironically, many Arab leaders believe the engine behind the region's violent revolution is Al Jazeera, a 24-hour satellite television network based in Qatar. The man behind Al Jazeera, the man who created the influential channel, is the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Bob Simon interviews the Emir.

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Company: CBS (2012-02-07)
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Team Qatar (Director's Cut) Qatar is said to be the world's richest country. Competitive debating is said to be a training ground for future world leaders. So when the Qatari Emiress charged two recent Oxford graduates with creating the country's first national debate team and taking them to the world championships, the stakes were high. TEAM QATAR follows the journey of five ambitious teens as they are initiated into the cutthroat subculture of competitive high-school debate. Aware that their region is associated in Western minds with oil, money, and jihad, they are determined to show they are not closed-minded extremists - and even more determined to win. Training in London, Doha, and New York, they learn a bit about the world as they hone their debating skills.

The kids are charismatic and cultured, with strong views and immense curiosity. Only 20% of Qatar's residents are Qatari, and the team reflects this: Tina is Iranian, Vartan is Syrian-Armenian, Fatima is Iraqi, Ayesha is from Pakistan; and Talal is half Lebanese, half Qatari. Alex, their coach, was president of the Oxford Union, and he is determined to prepare them for victory - despite the fact that they've only been debating for six months. Will the team overcome their inexperience and hold their own against the sarcastic English, meticulous Singaporeans, and ferocious Australians, all with years of practice reducing lesser teams to tears? How will they deal with America? What will they make of Team Israel? Are they worldly enough to triumph? At stake in their minds is the chance to demonstrate to the rest of the world their skills as modern, free-thinking Middle-Easterners. Quirky and endearing, engaging and informative, the film offers an entertaining window onto the rapidly growing global culture of the Arab world and its relation to the West.

Original Version/90 Minute director's cut.

"ABSOLUTELY LOVELY" - THE GUARDIAN
"HUGELY ENJOYABLE" - TIME OUT
"ENGROSSING" - SUNDAY HERALD

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Director: Liz Mermin
DVD: NTSC
Company: Merminfilm / Drivethru Pictures (2011-10-21)
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Charlie Rose with Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa; Mikhail Saakashvili (September 28, 2007) Director: Inc Charlie Rose
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Let's Shop  Arab Gulf States Oman & Qatar DVD: NTSC
Company: TravelVideoStore.com (2008-11-26)
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Qatar Airways Airbus A320 & Airbus A330 Director: Just Planes
DVD: NTSC
Company: www.worldairroutes.com (2003-09-01)
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Charlie Rose with Sheikh Hamad Al-Thani; Denzel Washington & Tony Scott (April 23, 2004) DVD: NTSC
Company: Charlie Rose, Inc. (2006-08-15)
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Charlie Rose (April 23, 2004) Director: Inc Charlie Rose
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Team Qatar (Director's Cut) (Institutional Use) Qatar is said to be the world's richest country. Competitive debating is said to be a training ground for future world leaders. So when the Qatari Emiress charged two recent Oxford graduates with creating the country's first national debate team and taking them to the world championships, the stakes were high. TEAM QATAR follows the journey of five ambitious teens as they are initiated into the cutthroat subculture of competitive high-school debate. Aware that their region is associated in Western minds with oil, money, and jihad, they are determined to show they are not closed-minded extremists - and even more determined to win. Training in London, Doha, and New York, they learn a bit about the world as they hone their debating skills.

The kids are charismatic and cultured, with strong views and immense curiosity. Only 20% of Qatar's residents are Qatari, and the team reflects this: Tina is Iranian, Vartan is Syrian-Armenian, Fatima is Iraqi, Ayesha is from Pakistan; and Talal is half Lebanese, half Qatari. Alex, their coach, was president of the Oxford Union, and he is determined to prepare them for victory - despite the fact that they've only been debating for six months. Will the team overcome their inexperience and hold their own against the sarcastic English, meticulous Singaporeans, and ferocious Australians, all with years of practice reducing lesser teams to tears? How will they deal with America? What will they make of Team Israel? Are they worldly enough to triumph? At stake in their minds is the chance to demonstrate to the rest of the world their skills as modern, free-thinking Middle-Easterners. Quirky and endearing, engaging and informative, the film offers an entertaining window onto the rapidly growing global culture of the Arab world and its relation to the West.

Original Version/90 Minute director's cut.

"ABSOLUTELY LOVELY" - THE GUARDIAN
"HUGELY ENJOYABLE" - TIME OUT
"ENGROSSING" - SUNDAY HERALD

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Director: Liz Mermin
DVD: NTSC
Company: Merminfilm / Drivethru Pictures (2011-10-21)
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Charlie Rose with Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa; Mikhail Saakashvili (September 28, 2007) DVD: NTSC
Company: Charlie Rose, Inc. (2007-08-29)
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Amazon.com Books: Qatar
Qatar (Cultures of the World) Author: Tamra Orr
Library Binding: 144 pages
Company: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books (2008-01)
ISBN: 0761425667
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Qatar: Federal Research Study with Comprehensive Information, History, and Analysis - Politics, Economy, Military Comprehensive and unique information with professional analysis of Qatar politics and history, economic, social, military, and national security systems and institutions, written by the experts at the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This Country Study is an exceptional review of Qatar, its history, and nearby Persian Gulf states. Books in the Country Studies series describe and analyze "political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examin[e] the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. The authors seek to provide a basic understanding of the observed society, striving for a dynamic rather than a static portrayal. Particular attention is devoted to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, their common interests and the issues on which they are divided, the nature and extent of their involvement with national institutions, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order." This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!



Author: Library of Congress, U.S. Government
Kindle Edition: 149 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Progressive Management (2011-02-07) (2011-02-07)
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The Diwan Al Amiri, Doha, Qatar The Diwan Al Amiri in Doha, Qatar, is the governmental headquarters of the state of Qatar. Opened in 1989, this impressive complex is the symbolic, ceremonial, and administrative center of the State. The first book to documentthis impressive building, it is packed full of specially commissioned photographs by a leading architectural photographer. The book shows the entire building from its dramatic exterior, through the monumental interior spaces, down to the details of craftsmanship applied to every decorative element of the interior and its furnishings. Beautifully designed and produced and accompanied by an authoritative text, this book will fascinate those interested in the history of Qatar and its culture.

Author: Salma Samar Damluji
Hardcover: 240 pages
Company: Laurence King Publishers (2012-08-30)
ISBN: 1856697290
List Price: $125.00
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The Emergence Of Qatar

Rahman examines the wars, conflicts, intrigues, conspiracies, and strategic contests that were factors behind the comparatively late emergence of Qatar as an independent political entity. This is a significant contribution to the historical record and an important new resource for scholars and historians interested in the history of Qatar and the Gulf in general.



Author: Habibur Rahman
Hardcover: 256 pages
Company: Routledge (2006-01-30)
ISBN: 071031213X
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Qatar Complete Residents' Guide, 3rd: Live Work Explore (Explorer - Residents' Guides)
Packed with vital information and advice, the Qatar Complete Residents’ Guide is the essential guide for anyone living in this emerging country. From the baffling bureaucracy and issues such as housing and healthcare, to exploring, activities and socialising, it’s all covered here in meticulous detail.


Author: Explorer Publishing
Paperback: 270 pages
Company: Explorer Publishing (2010-07-01)
ISBN: 9948442350
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Qatar The tiny Gulf country of Qatar has emerged as a key international player and as a country of great promise. In industry and commerce, in education and healthcare, in banking, finance and in political thinking, Qatar is setting trends and establishing precedents. This major new book combines newly commissioned photography with authoritative text from a range of contributors.

Author: David CHADDOCK
Hardcover: 168 pages
Company: Interlink Pub Group (2008-11-30)
ISBN: 1905299907
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Qatar: A Modern History

What role does Qatar play in the Middle East and how does it differ from the other Gulf states? How has the ruling Al-Thani family shaped Qatar from a traditional tribal society and British protectorate to a modern state? How has Qatar become an economic superpower with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world? What are the social, political, and economic consequences of Qatar's extremely rapid development?

In this groundbreaking history of modern Qatar, Allen J. Fromherz presents a full portrait that analyzes Qatar's crucial role in the Middle East and its growing regional influence within a broader historical context. Drawing on original sources in Arabic, English, and French as well as his own fieldwork in the Middle East, the author deftly traces the influence of the Ottoman and British empires and Qatar's Gulf neighbors on the country prior to Qatar's meteoric rise in the post-independence era. Fromherz gives particular weight to the nation's economic and social history, from its modest origins in the pearling and fishing industries to the considerable economic clout it exerts today, a clout that comes with having the second-highest natural gas reserves in the region. He also looks at what the future holds for Qatar's economy as the country tries to diversify beyond oil and gas. Furthermore, the book examines the paradox of Qatar where monarchy, traditional tribal culture, and conservative Islamic values appear to coexist with ultra modern development and a large population of foreign workers who outnumber Qatari citizens.

This book is as unique as the country it documents -- a multi-faceted picture of the political, cultural, religious, social, and economic make up of modern Qatar and its significance within the Gulf Cooperation Council and the wider region.



Author: Allen J. Fromherz
Hardcover: 224 pages
Company: Georgetown University Press (2012-02-15)
ISBN: 1589019105
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the Qatar Edge Part One, The End of a Career, isn't just for school teachers or administrators, it's for anyone in a position of authority who has a job where there are risks involved with youth or the other gender. It's for anyone working in a location where you will need witnesses, or someone to back-up your version of the story. Part Two, The Qatar Edge, isn't just for airmen or even the military. It's for anyone who appreciates good humor under strange circumstances. If you fit one category, read both parts anyway. It won't take long, and you'll be glad you did. At the worst, you'll learn something about the risks in education, and the lighter side of today's military.

Author: Joey Ossian
Paperback: 144 pages
Company: AuthorHouse (2005-01-10)
ISBN: 1420814400
List Price: $11.50
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Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky
Qatar occupies a thumb of land that extends off the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf. This nation, though small in size, represents more than a strategic geographical location-it is uniquely beautiful and culturally rich. Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky is an overview of the country and its journey into modernity while it preserves the duality of its culture as a desert by the sea. Stunning photography pairs with informative and personal text by the wife of the most recent United States ambassador to Qatar to give Westerners traveling to Qatar on business or for World Cup preparations an inside understanding of this moderate Muslim country and the way it attempts to become modern and engaged with the world without losing its heritage. It includes an introduction by Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, current chair of the Qatari Foundation Reach Out to Asia and daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the current Emir of Qatar.


Author: Diana Untermeyer
Hardcover: 248 pages
Company: Bright Sky Press (2012-01-20)
ISBN: 1936474042
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Lonely Planet Oman UAE and the Arabian Peninsula (Multi Country Travel Guide) Nobody knows the Arabian Peninsula like Lonely Planet. Whether it 's exploring the alleyways of Old Muscat, bargaining in Abu Dhabi 's atmospheric souqs, diving in the Red Sea or finding the best spot for a desert safari, we bring you the most extensive coverage of the region.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
In-depth advice on safe travel in the region
Expat chapter packed with insider tips from our resident author
Only guidebook to cover every country in the Arabian Peninsula


Author: Jenny Walker, Stuart Butler, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Iain Shearer
Paperback: 596 pages
Company: Lonely Planet (2010-10-01)
ISBN: 1741791456
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Taxi (English edition) (Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation) A best-selling modern masterpiece in the author's home country of Egypt, Taxi consists of fifty-eight fictional monologues with Cairo taxi drivers that have been recreated from the author's own experience, taking the reader on a roller-coaster of emotions as bumpy and noisy as the city's potholed and chaotic streets. Described as an urban sociology, an ethnography, a classic of oral history - and a work of poetry in motion - it tells Herculean tales of the struggle for survival and dignity among Greater Cairo's 80,000 cab drivers.

Author: Khaled Al Khamissi
Kindle Edition: 192 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (2012-03-15) (2012-03-15)
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Doha Travel Guide Offbeat Guides creates personalized, up-to-date travel guides that cover over 30,000 travel destinations worldwide using a combination of search technology and curation by both amateur and professional travel experts.

Author: Offbeat Guides
Kindle Edition: 40 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Offbeat Guides (2010-11-02) (2010-11-02)
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Vertigo (English) (Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation) Ahmed, a society photographer in a celebrated Cairo nightclub, witnesses a friend horrifically killed in a fight between young business rivals. Forced to escape the scene of the crime and go into hiding, Ahmed is ensnared in a web of cover-ups and crimes whose perpetrators stop at nothing to hide. In this sprawling political thriller, Ahmed is forced to confront ruthless players. It's a game where the penalty for failure could be his life.

First published in Arabic in 2007, and by BQFP in 2010, this is a tense thriller that exposes contemporary Egypt and Cairo's seedy nightlife.

Author: Ahmed Mourad, Robin Moger
Kindle Edition: 256 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (2012-03-15) (2012-03-15)
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Unfathomable Wealth Greed and treachery line the road to great riches during an endless quest for Unfathomable Wealth for three men who survive a seventy-year partnership wheeling and dealing with the deceit and intrigue of the international oil industry. A Russian, a Saudi, and an American begin their quest as beneficiaries of an ancient fortune which they multiply many times over with their uncanny ability to outwit and manipulate their adversaries. Will their ultimate endeavor, the most audacious, ambitious, and globally worthwhile undertaking by mankind become a reality?

Author: Geo Mayer
Kindle Edition: 76 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Qatar Publishing LLC (2011-04-25) (2011-04-25)
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Qatari Voices Qatari Voices is the first anthology that represents 25 young creative Qatari authors. The anthology reflects concerns and aspirations of the young Qatari generation illustrated in essays and stories. They are intimate glimpses of old reminiscence and longing to the simple past, as well as photos that show concerns of a challenging present and aspirations to the future. They also tackle sensitive issues such as arranged marriages and gender discrimination. "Qatari Voices" is a mirror of reality of the Qatari society from a young generation perspective.

Author: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
Kindle Edition: 144 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (2010-01-12) (2010-01-12)
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Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations - CRS Report Qatar, a small peninsular country in the Persian Gulf, emerged as a partner of the United States in the mid-1990s and currently serves as host to major U.S. military facilities. Qatar holds the third- largest proven natural gas reserves in the world, and its small population enjoys the world’s highest per capita income. The emir of Qatar, Shaykh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has managed a course of major economic growth and very limited political liberalization since replacing his father in a bloodless palace coup in 1995. The emir has undertaken several projects to capitalize on Qatar’s hydrocarbon resources, improve educational opportunities for Qatari citizens, and pursue economic diversification. As part of Qatar’s liberalization experiment, the Qatari monarchy founded Al Jazeera, the first all-news Arabic language satellite television network, in 1995. The network has proven influential and controversial since its establishment, including during recent unrest in the Arab world. In an April 2003 referendum, Qatari voters approved a new constitution that officially granted women the right to vote and run for national office. Elections have been delayed for a national Advisory Council established by the new constitution, and no target date has been set. Central Municipal Council elections are planned for May 2011.

Following joint military operations during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, Qatar and the United States concluded a Defense Cooperation Agreement that has been subsequently expanded. In April 2003, the U.S. Combat Air Operations Center for the Middle East moved from Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia to Qatar’s Al Udeid airbase south of Doha, the Qatari capital. Al Udeid and other facilities in Qatar serve as logistics, command, and basing hubs for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations, including Iraq and Afghanistan. In spite of serving as the host to a large U.S. military presence and supporting U.S. regional initiatives, Qatar has remained mostly secure from terrorist attacks. Terrorist statements indicate that energy infrastructure and U.S. military facilities in Qatar remain potential targets. U.S. officials have described Qatar’s counterterrorism cooperation since 9/11 as significant; however, some observers have raised questions about possible support for Al Qaeda by some Qatari citizens, including members of Qatar’s large ruling family.

Human rights concerns persist. The 2010 State Department human rights report on Qatar notes that basic civil liberties are restricted and states that the foreign workers who make up most of the country’s population of 1.67 million “in many cases worked under circumstances that constituted forced labor.” Since 2007, the State Department has reported that enacted safety and labor rights regulations remain largely unenforced, and foreign diplomats’ visits to labor camps revealed “the majority of unskilled foreign laborers living in cramped, dirty, and hazardous conditions, often without running water, electricity, or adequate food.”

Qatari officials have taken an increasingly active diplomatic role in recent years, seeking to position themselves as mediators and interlocutors in a number of regional conflicts. Qatar’s deployment of fighter jets and transport planes to support NATO-led military operations in Libya signaled a new assertiveness, and experts are speculating about what role Qatar may take with regard to regional security issues in the wake of recent unrest. Qatar’s willingness to embrace Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, and Hamas as part of its mediation and outreach initiatives has drawn scrutiny. Unrest in Syria and Hamas-Fatah reconciliation could create challenging choices for Qatar. The Obama Administration has not voiced public concern about Qatar’s multidirectional foreign policy and has sought to preserve and expand military and counterterrorism cooperation with the ambitious leaders of this wealthy, strategically located country.

Author: Christopher M. Blanchard
Kindle Edition: 35 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Congressional Research Service (2011-05-16) (2011-05-16)
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Qatar: Federal Research Study with Comprehensive Information, History, and Analysis - Politics, Economy, Military Comprehensive and unique information with professional analysis of Qatar politics and history, economic, social, military, and national security systems and institutions, written by the experts at the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This Country Study is an exceptional review of Qatar, its history, and nearby Persian Gulf states. Books in the Country Studies series describe and analyze "political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examin[e] the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. The authors seek to provide a basic understanding of the observed society, striving for a dynamic rather than a static portrayal. Particular attention is devoted to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, their common interests and the issues on which they are divided, the nature and extent of their involvement with national institutions, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order." This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!



Author: Library of Congress, U.S. Government
Kindle Edition: 149 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Progressive Management (2011-02-07) (2011-02-07)
List Price: $7.99
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the Qatar Edge Part One, The End of a Career, isn’t just for school teachers or administrators, it’s for anyone in a position of authority who has a job where there are risks involved with youth or the other gender.  It’s for anyone working in a location where you will need witnesses, or someone to back-up your version of the story.  Part Two, The Qatar Edge, isn’t just for airmen or even the military.  It’s for anyone who appreciates good humor under strange circumstances.  If you fit one category, read both parts anyway.  It won’t take long, and you’ll be glad you did.  At the worst, you’ll learn something about the risks in education, and the lighter side of today’s military.


Author: Joey D. Ossian
Kindle Edition: 84 pages Kindle eBook
Company: AuthorHouse (2005-01-10) (2005-01-10)
List Price: $9.99
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The Tobacco Keeper (Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation) Conceived as a murder mystery, a political reportage, a personal odyssey of a man who refuses to succumb to the need to define himself and his Baghdad in terms of one identity. First published in Arabic in 2008, The Tobacco Keeper relates the investigation of the life of a celebrated Jewish Iraqi musician who was expelled to Israel in the 1950s. Having returned to Iraq, via Iran, the musician is thrown out as an Israeli spy. Returning for the third time under a forged passport, he is murdered in mysterious circumstances. Arriving in Baghdad's Green Zone during the US-led occupation, a journalist writing a story about the musician's life discovers an underworld of fake identities, mafias and militias. Even among the journalists, there is a secret world of identity games, fake names and ulterior motives. This is a novel written as investigative journalism, including apparently authentic sources, meticulously researched in Baghdad, Teheran, Istanbul and Damascus.

Author: Ali Bader
Kindle Edition: 336 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (2012-03-15) (2012-03-15)
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Qatar: A Modern History

What role does Qatar play in the Middle East and how does it differ from the other Gulf states? How has the ruling Al-Thani family shaped Qatar from a traditional tribal society and British protectorate to a modern state? How has Qatar become an economic superpower with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world? What are the social, political, and economic consequences of Qatar's extremely rapid development?

In this groundbreaking history of modern Qatar, Allen J. Fromherz presents a full portrait that analyzes Qatar's crucial role in the Middle East and its growing regional influence within a broader historical context. Drawing on original sources in Arabic, English, and French as well as his own fieldwork in the Middle East, the author deftly traces the influence of the Ottoman and British empires and Qatar's Gulf neighbors on the country prior to Qatar's meteoric rise in the post-independence era. Fromherz gives particular weight to the nation's economic and social history, from its modest origins in the pearling and fishing industries to the considerable economic clout it exerts today, a clout that comes with having the second-highest natural gas reserves in the region. He also looks at what the future holds for Qatar's economy as the country tries to diversify beyond oil and gas. Furthermore, the book examines the paradox of Qatar where monarchy, traditional tribal culture, and conservative Islamic values appear to coexist with ultra modern development and a large population of foreign workers who outnumber Qatari citizens.

This book is as unique as the country it documents -- a multi-faceted picture of the political, cultural, religious, social, and economic make up of modern Qatar and its significance within the Gulf Cooperation Council and the wider region.



Author: Allen J Fromherz
Kindle Edition: 217 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Georgetown University Press (2012-03-22) (2012-03-22)
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