QATAR LEADS THE WAY.

The Middle East | September 1, 2000| | Copyright

In the five years since Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani came to power Qatar has emerged from relative obscurity to play an important role in the Gulf region. The new Emir promised a relaxation of press censorship and greater transparency of government procedures and kept his word on both counts. However while such moves towards democracy have pleased Qataris, near neighbours have shown signs of consternation

When Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the current Emir of Qatar, succeeded his father in a bloodless coup in 1995, he promised rapid reform and progress for the ...

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