Qatar: grand ambitions, wretched lives

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By Equal Times Newsdesk

20 March 2013

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The illusion of Corporate Social Responsibility
Why the 2022 World Cup violates labour rights
The Qatari economy: from pearl rags to oil riches
Al Thani’s expanding sphere of influence

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Qatar: grand ambitions, wretched lives

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