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Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping channels open with Tehran, arguing that dialogue and economic ties offer a route to lasting peace. Doha also warned of an energy disruption “peak” with more difficulties on the horizon “in the coming days and months”. #Qatar #DefencePartnership #EnergyCrisis

Despite the crisis in France, Emmanuel Macron is visiting the Gulf to strengthen strategic partnerships and secure fuel supplies, visiting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar, while facing criticism regarding his disconnect from national concerns. #Energie #Approvisionnement #Macron (translated)

Impact indicated, citing TF1/LCI, that Emmanuel Macron was to speak at 8 PM before leaving France that evening for a tour in the Middle East. According to Impact, the trip was set to begin the following day in Kuwait and then continue to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar. #EmmanuelMacron #France #MoyenOrient (translated)

Florence Bergeaud-Blackler stated that a Qatari channel had mobilized its networks to make October 17 a commemoration of 1961 and was broadcasting montages comparing the police under Papon, whom she described as a former collaborator of the Nazis, to that of today. She believed this mobilization was not spontaneous and added that raids were planned and that this would continue. #Histoire #Politique #Mémoire (translated)

Daniele Mari reported that Marotta had said not to worry about any interests from Qatar. He had described Oaktree as close to Inter with investments in the stadium, at Appiano, and at Interello, adding that the fund had also contributed to the budget. Marotta had stated that he did not know Oaktree's future decisions but believed they would be made in the best interest of the club and to consolidate its past, present, and future history. #Inter #Oaktree #Calcio (translated)

The author accused the French branch of Al Jazeera of inflaming tensions and insulting the police. He contrasted the ban on the Russian channel RT and the expulsion of Federova, which he presented as measures taken to prevent "Russian interference," with what he described as Qatari interference targeting the French police and permitted. He finally assessed that money carried significant weight. #Journalisme #LibertéDeLaPresse #Ingérence #FR #RU #QA (translated)

"We are close to achieving a project (...) aimed at rehabilitating, developing, and modernizing the electricity production infrastructure (...) at a lower cost," said his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam, indicating that the project would be executed and funded by Doha. #Qatar #Liban #Énergie (translated)

Jérôme Rothen judged that PSG delivered a particularly well-controlled and impressive first half against Manchester City, which he described as the best of the club under the Qatari era. He felt that the players appeared fulfilled because they were united and proud to represent PSG, with the support of the staff. https://t.co/G5ZbmqO48e #PSG #Football #Ligue1 (translated)

Daniele Mari reported, citing the Corriere della Sera, that in recent months several investors had approached Oaktree to purchase a minority stake in Inter. Among them, a fund from Qatar reportedly expressed interest in entering the club's capital; the name circulating among industry insiders would be Al Mirqab, a family office based in Doha that manages the wealth of Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, known as Hbj. According to Mari, the contacts with Oaktree were still verbal and it was uncertain whether they would lead to a concrete negotiation. He added that Hbj often visited Milan, where part of his family lives, and that he had recently purchased Villa Certosa from the Berlusconi family for an estimated sum of 350 million. #Inter #investimenti #Qatar (translated)

Nachez wrote, citing Motorsport Italia, that F1 wanted to keep the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix until the last moment despite the rising tensions in the Middle East. According to the author, both were still on track, and no one wanted to be the first to cancel them. He added that in Imola they were installing grandstands after the FOM asked them to prepare for a race on December 6 if Abu Dhabi ultimately did not take place. He also stated that F1 would cover the organizational costs even if the Italian Grand Prix did not end up taking place. #F1 #GP #Motorsport (translated)

Daniele Mari reported that, according to Il Messaggero, during the summer there were rumors about the interest of funds and family offices, but the contacts with Italian and foreign parties had not led to concrete negotiations. He wrote that the entry of the Al Thani family could change the scenario. According to sources in Qatar, he added, a member of the family was a huge Inter fan and, whenever possible, flew to Milan to watch the matches from a box at San Siro. #Inter #Calcio #Mercato (translated)

Daniele Mari wrote, citing Il Messaggero, that a Qatari fund linked to the Al Thani family had contacted Oaktree to acquire a minority stake in Inter. He reported that there had been no comments from the United States and that, according to the newspaper, the club's finances had improved and the prospect of a stadium could increase its value. #Inter #Calcio #Qatar (translated)

Emmanuel Macron will make an official visit to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar from October 19 to 21, 2026, to strengthen strategic partnerships and address security and energy supply issues in the context of regional tensions. #Macron #MoyenOrient #RelationsInternationales (translated)