SPIEGEL interview with Emir of Qatar

Hamad: Yes, but I believe this battle is a battle for the whole world. Everybody should be helping each other for the next two years.

WOW!!! we need more leaders who think like HH Emir like at this moment of suffering from the recession.

i admire his hopefull words for his countrymen and to the country around..impressive and smart!!!!

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we don't have much money,no golds nor oils, live in a third world country but we have bountiful good manners and right conduct!

I am still proud to be a FILIPINO!!!

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LOL! Sorry Mod!

He's a man of many words. His last few comments were all "hmmmm".

I'm happy to receive propositions like that from someone like Gypsy, but from a complete stranger it's a bit much I think!

Niceguy84 - You sure u alright?

niceguy84 Qatari student 18-25

So you Are the next generation of the state of Qatar eh ? .. Cool

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LOL Tallg, Who knows, but [removed by mod - have to be consistent] you anyway. ;)

At the QSTP launch I was at, Sheik mohza seemed really up to date and honestly worried with the amount of deaths due to car accidents, and this was off the cuff she wasn't prepped or anything.

And I was doing so well. It's been at least a week since I really upset someone (albeit a week that I was on holiday).

Anyone able to work out what I said wrong?

Nice guy!

Mandi

whoa!

excuse me?

[removed by mod: please mind your language] tallg. I respect the Emir and I have great respect for his admisntration, policies, etc. A great man of meoderation. He has done great things during his reign so far and will continue to do so. Amen.

Man with a clear vision- Sheikh Hammad.

Nearly every interview you read in any magazine, whether it's with a politician, leader, celebrity or whatever, will have been vetted before the questions are asked and the re-vetted before the article published. It's hardly a surprising thing.

I didn't find the article too politically correct at all, I was very impressed with the Emir's answers.

They were polished of course, but that's natural given his station. With the exception of George W. I wouldn't expect any difference from any other head of state.

Comming back to the article, I found that the interview was too politically correct (almost propaganda) and I understand why it could only be that way.

The Emir may be a very nice a generous man (I don’t question that), but there is no harm in exposing areas for improvement until there are addressed. After all, policies are led by leaders.

This is how nations progress!

When I see women getting paid the same amount as men for the same job in the West I'll criticize Qatar, till then I'll worry about the inequalities in my own country.

The Emir is a great man, but he isn't God, he can't change hundreds of years of racial inequality in a decade. Frankly I'm surprised at the progress he's made to date. Labourers here are better off then those in Saudi and even Dubai.

good job qatari.. !!

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To me he is great leader taking equal care of the "short term residents" as of locals...

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Anyone Can Die.

Another thread ruined.

lusitano and Miss X.. All I can say that even with the worst conditions for some labourers, they are better off here than their own countries, otherwise they will not be here right?

I have always said the Emir is a good man, kinda reminds me of Oliver Hardy from Laurel and Hardy

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i dont know y u guys are just sticking on labour force and just trying to find some problem. No country in this world is perfect. !!

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SPIEGEL: Your Highness, have you heard of a car manufacturer named Opel?

Hamad: Yes.

thats a great question. i ve never seen an opel on the street of qatar

action speaks louder than words

Yes, please let's not go over all that again! MissX, do a search and you'll find lots of threads discussing why the pay scale in Qatar is and isn't racial discrimination.

I refrain from turning this thread into the usual rant about labor rights.

MissX - not only will your comment be deleted, but the authorities will no doubt track you down and have you deported.

what do you mean when you wrote "For someone who is so supportive of world peace, he is doing little in his own country to support it", I’m abet confused? care to elaborate?

Haha I'm a little disappointed in myself. I'm generally a big sceptic, but here I was thinking he sounded like a very kind and wordly guy. It just goes to show how much we rely on media to form character opinions of people, when really we may be way off the mark.

Both lusitano & MagicDragons made me realise my mistake. Of course only the approved questions would have been published, and furthermore the answers may have been editted by an advisor. For someone who is so supportive of world peace, he is doing little in his own country to support it.

Now I will wait and see how long it takes for my post to be deleted, because it is illegal to say anything that is not 100% supportive of the Emir, so I've heard.

I think it was good interview. The Emir is a very smart man.

They cannot ask any questions that he did not approve before the interview. Didn't you know that?

The way his highness responded to the Oil prices really surprised me. He proved he is a Gem.

He wants the oil to be at the lower price mark for couple of years so that it helps the world to get rid of recession, and thats why he is against the Opec in cutting short the production. cool.

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The man knows what he is talking about. As you would expect.

Always delighted to read an interview with that guy, one that hasn't been badly translated that is.

y'know... (oscars speech coming up)

I am very envious of Qataris. How nice it must be to have a leader you are proud of, to have leader you can actually put faith in. I have never had this. Growing up i never a leader that made me "Proud to be scottish/British" or on my American side (Regan maybe).

To have a leader that represents your country, your roots so well must give you a great feeling. I pray that one day my own country inherits such a leader or at the very least my childeren get to see this.

I think the west can learn so much from this "backwards" region... But, i doubt this will ever happen.

We may sit on our throne spitting fire at landcruisers and judging to the end of the world about how Qataris are, but, in my opinion. Qataris are very a very rich people, and through wealth.

imho

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Thanks! I enjoyed that...the Emir sounds like a very wise man.

Can some of the members from western socieity contribute such articles from those magazines from their respective countries ?

It will be a great help to other readers

thanks for sharing the article jane! it's really impressive - very smart!

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wow - Thanks a lot for sharing. Getting to know him more.

He is Truly turning to be a very effective mediator.

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Very interesting and impressive - shows him in an extremely wise and positive way.

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