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Saudi Arabia Places Full Embargo on Turkish Products

In what is seen as another knockout blow to Turkey's already tottering economy, Saudi Arabia has lowered an embargo against all of the products which once flowed into the kingdom from that country. According to a report from the newspaper...

Ultra-Luxurious Qatari Yacht ''Al Mirqab'' Spotted off Greece's Skiathos Island

People on Greece's island of Skiathos were amazed, for yet another year, by seeing the massive, ultra-luxurious ''Al Mirqab'' yacht arrive on their island in the northern Sporades on Monday. Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the former prime...

Ultra-Luxurious Qatari Yacht Dazzles Tourists on Corfu, Greece

Tourists and residents in Corfu's Moraitika region couldn't believe their eyes when they saw a massive, navy blue and white luxury yacht approaching their local beach on Sunday. One gentleman, surrounded by other swimmers who turned out to be members of...

Famous Qatari Sailing Yacht "Al Mubaraki" Docks at Piraeus' Zea Marina

After visiting the ports of Mykonos and Thessaloniki, the renowned two-masted wooden Qatari sailing ship named ''Al Mubaraki'' docked at Greece's Zea Marina in Piraeus on Wednesday. The lovely, traditionally-designed wooden sailing ship is traveling to several European ports to showcase...

Greek Foreign Minister in Qatar to Strengthen Relations and Collaboration

Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Katrougalos wrapped up his official visit to Qatar on Thursday. The meetings in Qatar were part of the second half of his tour of the Gulf states. Katrougalos was received by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim...

Turkish Ally Qatar Offers to Mediate for Greek Soldiers' Freedom

A day after Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said he believed the two Greek soldiers being held in Turkey were taken on the orders of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar has offered to mediate for their release. Qatar is a close...

Qatari Sheikh's Luxury Yacht Impresses as Monarch Visits Greece

The yacht of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Muhammad Al Thani has been impressing locals and tourists alike in Crete. Sheikh Al Thani, a member of Qatar's monarchy, is visiting Crete on his luxurious Al Mirqab yacht, one of...

Authorities Search Properties in Greece for Swiss Prosecution into FIFA Official

Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Valcke; the banned former FIFA secretary general, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi; the chief executive of Qatar's beIN Media, over World Cup broadcasting deals. Prosecutors interviewed Valcke on Thursday, while authorities in France,...

Qatari Investors File Charges Against Everyone Responsible for Fires on Zakynthos

Qatari investment company PIMANA S.A., a subsidiary of state-owned Al Rayyan, filed charges against everyone responsible for the fires on Zakynthos that have destroyed thousands of acres of forest land. As stated in the lawsuit, "The fires freeze any investment...

Qatari Investors Respond to Greek Minister's Claims

Qatari investors Al Rayyan responded to a statement made by Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos that the company's decision to stop investing in Greece is "fake news". On Saturday, Al Rayyan Greece, a Qatari state company, issued a new statement...