Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

September 12, 2025 9:51 AM

Qatar PM to meet top US officials on Friday after Israeli attack in Doha

Qatar's prime minister will meet top U.S. officials on Friday and is expected to discuss an Israeli attack in Qatar and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been under a mounting Israeli assault. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House in Washington, the State Department said late on Thursday. Politico and Axios reported the prime minister was also expected to meet President Donald Trump, ...

July 16, 2025 10:15 AM

Trump to meet Qatar’s PM to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reports

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X. Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending t...

May 15, 2025 12:00 PM

Trump’s ‘palace in the sky’ plane gift concerns some Republicans

Multiple congressional Republicans raised concerns about President Donald Trump's desire to accept a $400 million airplane from Qatar, as rival Democrats slammed the plan as an illegal foreign donation and national security threat. Trump said on Monday that it would be "stupid" for him to refuse Qatar's offer of the Boeing 747-8 airplane, which would be used as U.S. "Air Force One," the jet American presidents travel on when they fly around the globe. Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

September 16, 2024 3:25 PM

India-GCC relations enter a new era with historic strategic dialogue

On September 8, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, visited Riyadh for a historic event—the first-ever India–GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. This meeting, co-chaired with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, marked a new era in India’s diplomatic engagement with the Gulf. The GCC is home to nearly 8.9 million Indian expatriates, representing the largest Indian diaspora in any ...