Qatar: Emir Tamim, his father and Saudi Arabianote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to be still relying on the possibility of his father former Emir Hamad helping him work to improve the Qatari-Saudi relations. The following 450-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how Emir Tamim is approaching the crisis with Saudi Arabia and how he is assessing the situation. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/20 – May 16, 2014)]