Qatar: Emir Tamim and the future of arms deals with Francenote

There is talk in Doha about a total lack of interest in arms deals with France following the French deal with Egypt for 24 Rafale fighter jets and a FREMM-class frigate. The following 501-word report sheds more light on this lack of interest and tells what about the Rafale deal between Qatar and France. It also tells what about the position of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/11 – March 13, 2015)]