Greece
Greece
Emir of Qatar Arrives on Skiathos on his World Famous Yacht (video)
Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived on Skiathos on Monday for a few days on his famous Al Mirqab yacht holiday. The arrival of the Sheikh became known by the yacht many call a "floating palace."
Al...
Greece
Navagio Beach in Zakynthos Allegedly Sold to the Emir of Qatar
The most famous beach in Zakynthos, Navagio beach, with its clear waters and the historic shipwreck lying on the sand, has attracted thousands of foreign and Greek tourists over the years.
Recently, there were reactions following word about an old...
Greece
Emir of Qatar Creating Emirate in the Ionian Sea
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, after the purchase of the Greek island Oxia in the Ionian Sea, Greece, is planning to buy seven more islands located in the Echinades group, Ionian Sea.
As reported, the family of...
Greece
Emir of Qatar Finalizes Purchase of Oxia Island for 5 Million Euros
Five million Euros is what Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani paid to purchase the private island Oxia, which is located on the eastern part of Ithaki.
The member of the Qatar Royal Family wanted to have his own private...
Greece
The 'Floating Palace' of the Qatar Emir in the Waters of Mykonos [video]
One of the largest motor yachts ever built, the "Al Mirqb," has anchored in the waters of Mykonos. The yacht belongs to former Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.
The impressive yacht "Al Mirqab"...
Celebrities
Luxurious Yachts of Qatari Emir Impress Lefkada Residents
The two luxurious yachts of Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, which arrived at the beach of Ai Giannis in the Greek island of Lefkada on Wednesday afternoon, left the bathers speechless.
According to lefkadapress.gr, "Katara", one of the two yachts of the 62...
Greece
Qatar's Emir Wants Greek Isle Palace
Qatar's Emir, who has a fondness for buying Greek islands, said he wants to build a palace on one of the six he owns so far and develop it into a resort.
It was revealed in early March that Sheikh...
Greece
Qatar's Emir Buys Islets Near Ithaca
Greece seems to be in very close collaboration with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, while in search of investments that will bring in more cash. So far, local news agencies report that the Emir...
Celebrities
Qatari Royal on Greek Vacation Goes on Walkabout in Nafpaktos (video)
The former ruler of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa, has been spotted strolling the streets of Nafpaktos in western Greece where he is vacationing.
Hamad, one of the richest people on the planet, was seen walking with his entourage to a fish...
Business
Qatar Says Goodbye to Greece: 'We Cannot Invest by Force'
In contradiction to the optimism of the Greek government on its capacity and willingness to attract foreign investments, the Qatari state company Al Rayyan announced that it is cancelling proposed investments in Greece.
In a press statement on Thursday, Al...
Diplomacy
Orthodox Archbishop of Qatar: Embassy has Plan for Greeks to Leave if Necessary
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios of Qatar said that the Greek embassy is prepared for the possibility that Greeks living in the country might want to leave, but expressed optimism that the political crisis will end soon.
After several Arab countries...
Greece
Greece Accepts to Represent Egypt in Qatar After Severed Diplomatic Ties
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has accepted a request for Greece to act as a representative for Egypt in Qatar an ekathimerini report says.
Egypt, along with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Libya’s eastern-based government and Maldives severed...
Business
Qatari Sheikh Complains of Denial of Justice on Investment Project in Greece
Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is accusing the Greek justice system of denial of justice for refusing to conduct a hearing on the sale of properties on Zakynthos island.
The hearing of the Zakynthos Archdiocese law suit against...
Economy
Qatar Renews Hellenikon Development Bid
After dropping out of the running to develop the former Athens International airport site on the city’s south coast, a prime piece of land that was supposed to become the biggest green space park in Europe, Qatar is reportedly...
Economy
Samaras in Qatar Looking for Investments
Coming on the heels of Qatari development officials pulling out of a bid to develop Athens’ former international airport site that has lain dormant for more than decade, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras begins a trip to Qatar on...