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Among oth­er things, Qatar is pour­ing large sums of mon­ey into sup­port­ing Mus­lim Broth­er­hood projects in Europe. The coun­try also employs large num­bers of lob­by­ists to sup­port its goals and uses Al Jazeera as its defac­to media voice.

June 22 2022, 14:21 pm
Bipartisan ‘Fighting Foreign Influence Act’ Targets Foreign US Think Tank Funding 
The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a US think tank, is reporting that a new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives addressing the dangers of foreign influences seeking to corrupt...
June 20 2022, 15:35 pm
Brookings President Resigns Amidst Qatar Lobbying Investigation
US media is reporting on US officials involved in an ongoing investigation into illegal lobbying on behalf of Qatar. According to an AP report, the president of the influential Brookings think-tank, a retired four-star Marine...
April 14 2022, 14:09 pm
Doha Forum Hosts Leading Decision Makers Alongside Global Muslim Brotherhood Figures
  Qatari media is reporting on the 20th Doha Forum, which took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha between 26-27 March. According to Al-Jazeera, the Doha Forum: March 27, 2022 Doha, Qatar – The...
March 30 2022, 10:01 am
Qatar/Saudi Officials Say West Not Doing For Middle East Humanitarian Suffering; Echoing Response of Global Muslim Brotherhood
US media has covered comments by high-level Qatari and Saudi officials alleging hypocrisy in the West's response to the conflict in Ukraine. According to the Washington Post report: March 27, 2022 Qatari and Saudi officials...
March 5 2022, 12:48 pm
GIOR Investigation: Al Jazeera Arabic Gives Voice to Muslim Brotherhood on Ukraine
A GIOR investigation has found that three of four Al Jazeera Arabic opinion pieces on the Russian invasion of Ukraine were authored by individuals affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and/or its allies. The Global Influence...
March 1 2022, 12:18 pm
Al Jazeera Complains about Alleged Double Standard in Western Response to Russian Ukraine Invasion
Qatari government-owned Al Jazeera has published a sympathetic article reporting that unidentified social media users have complained about an alleged double standard In the Western response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to Al Jazeera,...
February 15 2022, 15:52 pm
Qatari College of Islamic Studies Program Now Part of UN Youth Network
One of the platforms operating under Qatar’s College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University was accepted to a UN sustainable development youth network. According to a Qatari media report December 29, 2021 Hamad...
November 8 2021, 12:47 pm
New Documentary Highlights Qatar’s Role in Sponsoring Global Muslim Brotherhood Educational Institutions in Europe
A new short documentary film by Swiss human rights advocate Saïda Keller-Messahli highlights Qatar’s role in financing Muslim Brotherhood educational institutions throughout Europe. According to an article in Swiss media: The film should be didactic,...
November 3 2021, 15:09 pm
Qatar Foundation University College to Lead Discussions at Gathering of Middle East Scholars
Qatari media is reporting that a college at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, a member of the Qatar Foundation, is expected to lead discussions during one of the largest annual gatherings of Middle East scholars. According...
May 5 2021, 13:32 pm
Qatar’s Growing Lobby Efforts
US media has reported on the continuing increase in Qatari lobbying efforts. According to a Bloomberg report: April 27, 2021 Qatar is ramping up its lobbying efforts in the U.S., eager to cultivate a closer...