QATAR Featured Investigations
A curated archive of the most consequential negative reporting, legal proceedings, and controversies surrounding the State of Qatar — sourced from verified third-party publishers and international organizations.
Dark PR: The Covert Layer of Disinformation
Negative public relations, sometimes described as negative PR or dark PR, concerns hostile publicity, defamatory information, or damaging press directed at an individual or organiz...
Hit by Tehran during war, Qatar quietly aids US-Iran diplomacy
According to a June 16, 2026 report in The National, despite being hit by Iranian missiles during the war, Qatar quietly facilitated U.S.-Iran talks and holds approximately $20 bil...
Qatar 'secretly' brokered peace deal, mediators were stranded in Iran after US bombing
According to a June 16, 2026 report in The Print, citing a Financial Times report, Qatar secretly led the final push for a U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, with Qatari negotiators spe...
Qatar gave Iran billions to keep its ships safe under secret deal backed by US
According to a June 15, 2026 report in the Times of India, also covered by the Times of Israel and Israel Hayom, a secret U.S.-approved arrangement saw Qatar transfer billions of d...
Qatar reportedly held secret talks with Iran to protect gas hub during war
According to a June 12, 2026 report in Türkiye Today, citing the Washington Post, Qatar offered Iran a 'secret deal' to spare its Ras Laffan gas complex in exchange for Qatar halti...
Muslim Brotherhood backer Qatar indoctrinating your children
According to a June 9, 2026 article in the Washington Times, Muslim Brotherhood backer Qatar is accused of more than $8.8 billion in infiltration of U.S. higher education, with lin...
Higher Influence: How Qatar Pulls the Strings on American Campuses
According to a June 2026 report by JINSA (the Jewish Institute for National Security of America) titled 'Higher Influence: How Qatar Pulls the Strings on American Campuses,' Qatar ...
Report reveals Qatari funding for Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups across Europe
According to a report published by World Israel News on 8 June 2026, an Israeli ministry report reveals Qatari funding for Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups across Europe. The repor...
Qatar's 2019 Law On 'Combating Terrorism Finance': Another Blueprint For Qatari Deception In Support Of Global Jihadi Terrorism
According to a report published by MEMRI on 3 June 2026, Qatar's 2019 law on 'combating terrorism finance' is described as another blueprint for Qatari deception in support of glob...
Asking the wrong question about Qatar
According to a May 2026 analysis in Asia Times titled 'Asking the wrong question about Qatar,' Qatar's 'duplicity' is better understood as rational statecraft: it does what the U.S...
The Rude Awakening Of Donald J. Trump: Those He Believed To Be His Allies Are In Fact Allies Of Iran
According to an April 29, 2026 analysis by MEMRI president Yigal Carmon titled 'The Rude Awakening Of Donald J. Trump: Those He Believed To Be His Allies Are In Fact Allies Of Iran...
Over 6,500 Migrant Workers Dead Building Qatar's World Cup Dream
A devastating Guardian investigation revealed that more than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have died in Qatar since the country won t...
FIFA Corruption: How Qatar Bought the 2022 World Cup
Multiple investigations by law enforcement agencies across the globe have produced overwhelming evidence that Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid was marred by systematic bribery...
Amnesty International: Qatar's Systematic Human Rights Violations Continue Unchecked
Amnesty International's comprehensive 2025 report on Qatar documents ongoing systematic human rights violations across multiple categories. The report details cases of arbitrary de...
Amnesty International – Qatar 2025 (annual report summary)
According to Amnesty International's annual report on Qatar (covering 2025), migrant workers in the country continue to face exploitation under the kafala sponsorship system despit...
How the Muslim Brotherhood Funds Iran's Proxies
According to a report published by JINSA in March 2026 on how the Muslim Brotherhood funds Iran's proxies, the report details a Qatar-Turkey hub — including the Qatar Charity organ...
Qatari funding, Hamas ties: How the Muslim Brotherhood fuels antisemitism across Europe
According to a report published by Ynetnews on 26 February 2026, Qatari funding and Hamas ties show how the Muslim Brotherhood fuels antisemitism across Europe. The report details ...
Epstein tried to build powerful network in Middle East
According to a report published by The Jerusalem Post in February 2026, Jeffrey Epstein sought to build a powerful network of connections across the Middle East. The report, which ...
Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East, documents show
According to a report published by Reuters on 18 February 2026, documents reviewed by the news agency show that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to build a web of powe...
World Report 2026: Qatar (Events of 2025)
According to Human Rights Watch's World Report 2026, published on 4 February 2026 and covering events of 2025, Qatar under Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continues to face systemati...
Research reveals Qatar's central role in funding Hamas terror infrastructure
According to research reported by The Jewish Voice / World Israel News in January 2026, Qatar played a central role in funding Hamas's terror infrastructure. The study argues that ...
Qatari money flows back to Hamas as IDF warns Gaza ceasefire may collapse
According to a report published by Ynetnews on 18 January 2026, Qatari money has flowed back to Hamas as the IDF warned that the Gaza ceasefire may collapse. The report notes that ...
Bypassing Sanctions: The secret route between Doha and Tehran
According to a January 2026 (updated 2026) Israel National News report based on a Kan News intelligence report titled 'Bypassing Sanctions: The secret route between Doha and Tehran...
Intel report: Qatar's funding, policies led directly to Oct. 7; it shouldn't be key mediator
According to a report published by The Times of Israel in early 2026, an intelligence report — prepared for lawyers representing Hamas victims' families — claims that Qatar's fundi...
Qatar promotes jihad through Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas
According to an analysis published by JNS / the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) on January 2, 2026, Qatar has served as a central political, financial, and...
Qatar promotes jihad through Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas
According to an analysis published by JNS (Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) on 2 January 2026, Qatar promotes jihad through its backing of the Muslim Brotherhood ...
A look at Qatar's hidden brutality
According to a feature published by JNS (Jewish News Syndicate) on 27 December 2025, a closer look at Qatar reveals what the report describes as hidden brutality behind the country...
The Northwestern Doha campus serves Qatari ruling families
According to a December 24, 2025 opinion article in the Jerusalem Post, Northwestern University's Doha campus — funded with more than $700 million — serves as a patronage pipeline ...
Qatar's Hidden Brutality: Migrant Workers Expose Modern Slavery
According to an investigation published by Israel Hayom on 24 December 2025, migrant workers in Qatar have exposed what the report characterizes as a regime of hidden brutality und...
The Gaslighting Masterclass Happening Now In Doha
According to an analysis published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on 18 December 2025, Qatar is engaged in what the report describes as a sophisticated 'gasligh...
Qatar: Failure to Pay Contractors Harms Migrant Workers
According to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on 14 December 2025, the failure of Qatari government clients and major companies to pay contractors on time is causing ...
Qatar's campus conquest: importing Muslim Brotherhood policies...
According to a November 28, 2025 opinion article in Voz / Usanas Foundation, Qatar's university funding — including more than $10 billion to Cornell, more than $1 billion to George...
Qatar pumps billions into universities to help Muslim Brotherhood weaken US, 'destroy democracy'
According to a November 21, 2025 report in the New York Post, Qatar has pumped tens of billions of dollars — with ISGAP citing more than $20 billion documented and possibly far hig...
Estate of Ezra Schwartz et al. v. Qatar Charity et al.
According to a complaint filed on November 18, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:25-cv-09630), the Estate of Ezra Schwartz and other...
The World Summit on Social Development in Doha: Can a "Champion of Peace" Defy United Nations Decisions?
According to an analysis published by Sada Elbalad (SEE News) on 9 November 2025, the Emir of Qatar's decision to inaugurate a United Nations World Summit on Social Development in ...
Making U.S. Middle East Policy Sane Again
According to a 2025–2026 analysis in Tablet Magazine titled 'Making U.S. Middle East Policy Sane Again,' Qatar institutionalized a 'double game' — hosting U.S. military bases while...
'US defense pact gives terror-sponsoring Qatar an insurance policy'
According to an analysis published by JNS on 17 October 2025, a US defense pact gives terror-sponsoring Qatar an insurance policy. The analysis calls Qatar a primary supporter of H...
The Foreign-Policy Chess Game with Doha
According to a 2025–2026 analysis by JINSA titled 'The Foreign-Policy Chess Game with Doha,' Qatar is not a neutral mediator: it shields and aids U.S. adversaries including Hamas, ...
Irish Hotelier Accuses Qatari Royals of Scheme to Get Free Labor
According to a report published by The New York Times on 1 October 2025, an Irish hotelier has accused members of Qatar's royal family and the influential former prime minister She...
Defamation Lawsuit Thrusts Qatar's Record of Corruption Into the Spotlight
According to an analysis published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on 18 September 2025, a defamation lawsuit filed by Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani...
UN Promotes Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Despite Her Espousal of Extremist Muslim Brotherhood Ideology and Support for Hamas Terror Organization
According to a report published by MEMRI (the Middle East Media Research Institute) on 3 September 2025, the United Nations has promoted Sheikha Moza bint Nasser — the mother of Qa...
Da'wa in Doha: Qatar's 21st Century Muslim Brotherhood Strategy
According to a 2025–2026 analysis by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCFA) titled 'Da'wa in Doha: Qatar's 21st Century Muslim Brotherhood Strategy,' Qatar's education fund...
Behind the wealth and diplomacy: Qatar's hidden human rights nightmare
According to an investigation published by Israel Hayom on 29 August 2025, behind Qatar's carefully cultivated image of immense wealth and diplomatic mediation lies what the report...
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention – Opinion No. 28/2025 (concerning Tayeb Benabderrahmane)
According to Opinion No. 28/2025 adopted by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (published around July 2025), the detention of Tayeb Benabderrahmane — a former ...
As Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes, Qatar Wants Closer Ties With Tehran
According to a June 19, 2025 analysis by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) titled 'As Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes, Qatar Wants Closer Ties With Tehran,' Qatar ac...
Using '$1b of soft power,' Qatar has corrupted Georgetown University, new report says
According to a June 17, 2025 report in JNS, citing an ISGAP analysis, more than $1 billion of Qatari 'soft power' has corrupted Georgetown University, turning it into a hub for rad...
The Qatar-Hamas Nexus: Complicity, State Responsibility, and the Quest for Accountability
According to an academic/legal analysis published on Academia.edu in 2025 (with updated references into 2025–2026), Qatar provided over $1.8 billion in aid to Gaza since 2012, much...
Georgetown, Qatar, and the Muslim Brotherhood (ISGAP report)
According to a May/June 2025 report by ISGAP (the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy) titled 'Georgetown, Qatar, and the Muslim Brotherhood,' Georgetown Univ...
How Qatar Bought America
According to a 2025 investigation by The Free Press reporters Frannie Block and Jay Solomon titled 'How Qatar Bought America,' Qatar spends hundreds of millions on influence operat...
Trump administration accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One
According to a report published by POLITICO on 21 May 2025, the Trump administration accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One. The report details the decision b...
U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump
According to a report published by The New York Times on 21 May 2025, the United States formally accepted a luxury jet from Qatar for use by President Donald Trump. The report deta...
'Wildly expensive': The inside story of Trump's search for a new Air Force One
According to a report published by The Sydney Morning Herald on 21 May 2025, the inside story of President Donald Trump's search for a new Air Force One reveals a 'wildly expensive...
Owner of Trump's Qatari Air Force One Linked to Bob Menendez Corruption Scandal
According to a report published by the Washington Free Beacon on 19 May 2025, the Qatari royal who owns the luxury jet reportedly gifted for use as 'Trump's Qatari Air Force One' h...
'Thief of Doha': Meet Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim
According to an explainer published by Firstpost on 16 May 2025, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (HBJ) — Qatar's former prime minister and foreign minister and one of th...
Qatar PM Downplays Luxury Jet Gift To US President Donald Trump
According to interview coverage reported by CNN and News18 on 15 May 2025, Qatar's prime minister sought to downplay the luxury jet gift to US President Donald Trump, framing the c...
Georgetown University Awards Medal to Qatari Royal Who Praised October 7 Mastermind
According to an analysis published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on 18 April 2025, Georgetown University awarded a medal to Sheikha Moza bint Nasser — the moth...
Mrs. Muslim Brotherhood Wears Prada: The Comprehensive Islamist Activity of Sheikha Moza
According to a detailed report published by MEMRI (the Middle East Media Research Institute) in January 2025, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser — the mother of Qatar's Emir — is described a...
Haute Qatar: Sheikha Moza's Glamour Masks Doha's Vices
According to an analysis published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in December 2024, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser — the mother of Qatar's Emir — uses progressive bra...
Steinberg et al. v. Qatar Charity, Qatar National Bank, and Masraf Al Rayan
According to a complaint filed in 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Case No. 24-cv-4999), Steinberg and other plaintiffs sued Qatar Charity, Qat...
MEMRI Qatar Monitor Project / Weekly Updates (ongoing into 2026)
According to the MEMRI Qatar Monitor Project (QMP), an ongoing series of weekly updates published by MEMRI and continuing into 2026, the project regularly documents Qatar's hosting...
Henkin et al. v. Qatar Charity et al. (ATA/JASTA suits against Qatar Charity and Qatari banks)
According to court filings in Henkin et al. v. Qatar Charity et al. (Case No. 1:21-cv-05716, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York), an earlier terrorism-financi...
