Let’s hope the release of the first two hostages from Gaza is the start of all being freed from Hamas’s terror which Israel and Qatar coordinated and that this work continues.

(5/5) “The best influence this can bring about to the region is to celebrate different cultures, recognise diversity and move understanding on all quarters in a positive direction.”

“We all really want to see this to be a great success”… not only on the pitch! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇶🇦

(4/5) “I pay tribute to His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, the Qatar Ambassador to the UK, and his team for their open approach in seeking to answer questions and concerns that we raise.” They pointed to the UN-sponsored International Labour Organization report. 👇

(3/5) In the Summer QatarAPPG and APPG on Sport, Modern Slavery & Human Rights held a session where reports on LGBTQ+ and workers’ rights were interrogated by colleagues. 👇

2/5) The QatarAPPG has held meetings with Hassan Al-Thawadi and State of Qatar Embassy - London 🇶🇦🇬🇧 where members of UK Parliament from all parties and both houses asked questions of each. 👇

(1/5) Last week, I moved a Parliamentary debate on the UK’s plans and preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Nelson Mandela once said that “Sport has the power to change the world.”

A thread 🧵

Alun Cairns MP is leading a Westminster Hall debate on the UK's plans and preparation for the 2022 #FIFAWorldCup

Watch live 👉 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/07…

'Partnerships are very much needed... I hope that countries make the commitments they need to make to GPE. I hope we can see the $5 billion for GPE coming soon,' says Malala Yousafzai Malala YousafzaiFund at the Doha Forum.
#DohaForum #FundEducation

“Sport is a common language for all, but especially for our Youth”

H.E. Mr. Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar 

#Sports4PVE #DohaForum

'Sometimes you hear concerns about #ArtificialIntelligence becoming more intelligent than humans, taking over the world. I don’t see a path to get to artificial general intelligence, much less the superhuman intelligence some are concerned about.' Danielle C Tarraf at #DohaForum

Europe’s dependence on Russian gas “a lesson for all of us' TotalEnergies CEO tells CNBC's Hadley Gamble at the Doha Forum

Excerpts from speech of President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, Salem Al-Meslet, in the 20th #Doha Forum during a session titled ‘The Role of the International Community in Managing Refugee Flows: #Syria and Beyond.’
#Qatar #Doha

“The only hope Afghanistan has right now is education.” –Malala

Now happening at Doha Forum: a panel on prospects for girls and women in Afghanistan with @FawziaKoofi77, Dr. Omar Suleiman, Dr. Dalia Fahmy, Fatima Gailani and Malala Yousafzai with Nelufar Hedayat.

High impact start to #DohaForum with #AfghanWomen advocating global girls’ education and a powerful speech by #Ukrainian President Zelensky.

#TransformingForANewEra
#DF22
#ukinqatar

Zelensky urges energy-rich countries to call time on Putin’s ‘blackmail’ via Financial Times
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Qatar’s Foreign Minsiter tells the Doha Forum that dialogue and mediation is the best way to create regional stability.

Qatar is delighted to be hosting leading thinkers and policymakers from the international community, including the #UK , for Doha Forum 2022 from tomorrow, as we work together in #TransformingForANewEra .

The Ukrainian conflict shows the world needs to reform the post- WW2 order and its institutions to avoid more wars, says HH the Emir of Qatar

President Zelensky addresses Doha Forum and tells world leaders Ukraine needs more urgent support and calls for restraints on nuclear weapons

Iran’s enemies in the Middle East are closing ranks via Financial Times
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