From Manama to Doha: The confabs that define the Gulf and world
The two confabs are important for sharing ideas and grounding various leaders in the region, but they also help to showcase the power and influence of the ostensibly rival camps of Riyadh and Doha.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani speaks during the opening of the Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 14, 2019(photo credit: QATAR NEWS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN