_{Doha, October 25 (QNA) - International and Arab media noted the contents of the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council, stressing the content of the speech in terms of the State of Qatar's approach makes it a role model in the region.
International media devoted large areas of their news coverage to the contents of the speech of HH the Amir, in which he addressed the country's local policies and its future priorities in various sectors, in addition to Qatar's positions on various regional and international issues. They also covered the speech touching on the unprecedented campaign against the State of Qatar since they won the right to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. They were campaigns with unclear reasons and motives, that were unprecedented for a World Cup host country.
HH the Amir's reference to the continuation of the Qatari economy's growth during the current year dominated the coverage of Reuters for the speech, highlighting His Highness's statement that the preliminary data indicate the growth of the domestic product during the first half of the year was 4.3 percent, supported by the growth of the non-oil sector, and by 7.3 percent on an annual basis compared to the same period of the previous year, and the rise in energy prices transformed the expected budget deficit at the beginning of the year into a surplus of about QR 47.3 billion in the first half of the year, increasing the state's financial reserves. Reuters noted that the State of Qatar dealt with these campaigns in good faith at the beginning, given positive criticism helps improve many aspects in need of development.
"It soon became clear to us that the campaign tends to continue and expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign," the paper quoted HH the Amir as saying.
Reuters also covered His Highness the Amir saying that the World Cup was "a great test for a country the size of Qatar... We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success...Brotherly and friendly countries have put their capabilities at our disposal. These are originally part of the goals of such events that encourage cooperation, fraternity and exchange of experiences, besides converging rather than diverging, because it is a championship for all, and its success is success for all." Reuters also highlighted His Highness saying that the World Cup was an opportunity to "portray who we are, not only in terms of the strength of our economy and institutions, but also in terms of our civilizational identity." For its part, the BBC reported in HH the Amir's on its website, excerpts from HH the Amirs speech, in which he stressed that the State of Qatar was subjected to an unprecedented campaigns of criticism following winning the rights to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting His Highnesss focus on those campaigns, which amounted to slander, was not witnessed by any host country.
Daily Mail meanwhile also addressed how Qatar initially dealt with these campaigns in good faith, highlighting his quote that "It soon became clear to us that the campaign tends to continue and expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign." The Independent in the UK released a report on the speech, highlighting HH the Amir's quote saying "This is a great test for a country the size of Qatar that impresses the whole world with what it has already achieved and is achieving. We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success, and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world." Yahoo UK shared highlights of the speech, particularly especially with regard to the unprecedented slander campaign over hosting the world's most prominent sporting event.
Middle-East Eye also shared highlights of the speech, focusing on how His Highness stressed that Qatar accepted this challenge out of faith in the ability of Qataris in tackling the mission and succeeding , and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world. 
Doha, October 25 (QNA) - International and Arab media noted the contents of the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council, stressing the content of the speech in terms of the State of Qatar's approach makes it a role model in the region.
International media devoted large areas of their news coverage to the contents of the speech of HH the Amir, in which he addressed the country's local policies and its future priorities in various sectors, in addition to Qatar's positions on various regional and international issues. They also covered the speech touching on the unprecedented campaign against the State of Qatar since they won the right to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. They were campaigns with unclear reasons and motives, that were unprecedented for a World Cup host country.
HH the Amir's reference to the continuation of the Qatari economy's growth during the current year dominated the coverage of Reuters for the speech, highlighting His Highness's statement that the preliminary data indicate the growth of the domestic product during the first half of the year was 4.3 percent, supported by the growth of the non-oil sector, and by 7.3 percent on an annual basis compared to the same period of the previous year, and the rise in energy prices transformed the expected budget deficit at the beginning of the year into a surplus of about QR 47.3 billion in the first half of the year, increasing the state's financial reserves. Reuters noted that the State of Qatar dealt with these campaigns in good faith at the beginning, given positive criticism helps improve many aspects in need of development.
"It soon became clear to us that the campaign tends to continue and expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign," the paper quoted HH the Amir as saying.
Reuters also covered His Highness the Amir saying that the World Cup was "a great test for a country the size of Qatar... We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success...Brotherly and friendly countries have put their capabilities at our disposal. These are originally part of the goals of such events that encourage cooperation, fraternity and exchange of experiences, besides converging rather than diverging, because it is a championship for all, and its success is success for all." Reuters also highlighted His Highness saying that the World Cup was an opportunity to "portray who we are, not only in terms of the strength of our economy and institutions, but also in terms of our civilizational identity." For its part, the BBC reported in HH the Amir's on its website, excerpts from HH the Amirs speech, in which he stressed that the State of Qatar was subjected to an unprecedented campaigns of criticism following winning the rights to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting His Highnesss focus on those campaigns, which amounted to slander, was not witnessed by any host country.
Daily Mail meanwhile also addressed how Qatar initially dealt with these campaigns in good faith, highlighting his quote that "It soon became clear to us that the campaign tends to continue and expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign." The Independent in the UK released a report on the speech, highlighting HH the Amir's quote saying "This is a great test for a country the size of Qatar that impresses the whole world with what it has already achieved and is achieving. We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success, and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world." Yahoo UK shared highlights of the speech, particularly especially with regard to the unprecedented slander campaign over hosting the world's most prominent sporting event.
Middle-East Eye also shared highlights of the speech, focusing on how His Highness stressed that Qatar accepted this challenge out of faith in the ability of Qataris in tackling the mission and succeeding , and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world. 
Doha, October 25 (QNA) - International and Arab media noted the contents of the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council, stressing the content of the speech in terms of the State of Qatar's approach makes it a role model in the region.
International media devoted large areas of their news coverage to the contents of the speech of HH the Amir, in which he addressed the country's local policies and its future priorities in various sectors, in addition to Qatar's positions on various regional and international issues. They also covered the speech touching on the unprecedented campaign against the State of Qatar since they won the right to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. They were campaigns with unclear reasons and motives, that were unprecedented for a World Cup host country.
HH the Amir's reference to the continuation of the Qatari economy's growth during the current year dominated the coverage of Reuters for the speech, highlighting His Highness's statement that the preliminary data indicate the growth of the domestic product during the first half of the year was 4.3 percent, supported by the growth of the non-oil sector, and by 7.3 percent on an annual basis compared to the same period of the previous year, and the rise in energy prices transformed the expected budget deficit at the beginning of the year into a surplus of about QR 47.3 billion in the first half of the year, increasing the state's financial reserves. Reuters noted that the State of Qatar dealt with these campaigns in good faith at the beginning, given positive criticism helps improve many aspects in need of development.
"It soon became clear to us that the campaign tends to continue and expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign," the paper quoted HH the Amir as saying.
Reuters also covered His Highness the Amir saying that the World Cup was "a great test for a country the size of Qatar... We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success...Brotherly and friendly countries have put their capabilities at our disposal. These are originally part of the goals of such events that encourage cooperation, fraternity and exchange of experiences, besides converging rather than diverging, because it is a championship for all, and its success is success for all." Reuters also highlighted His Highness saying that the World Cup was an opportunity to "portray who we are, not only in terms of the strength of our economy and institutions, but also in terms of our civilizational identity." For its part, the BBC reported in HH the Amir's on its website, excerpts from HH the Amirs speech, in which he stressed that the State of Qatar was subjected to an unprecedented campaigns of criticism following winning the rights to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting His Highnesss focus on those campaigns, which amounted to slander, was not witnessed by any host country.
Daily Mail meanwhile also addressed how Qatar initially dealt with these campaigns in good faith, highlighting his quote that "It soon became clear to us that the campaign tends to continue and expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign." The Independent in the UK released a report on the speech, highlighting HH the Amir's quote saying "This is a great test for a country the size of Qatar that impresses the whole world with what it has already achieved and is achieving. We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success, and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world." Yahoo UK shared highlights of the speech, particularly especially with regard to the unprecedented slander campaign over hosting the world's most prominent sporting event.
Middle-East Eye also shared highlights of the speech, focusing on how His Highness stressed that Qatar accepted this challenge out of faith in the ability of Qataris in tackling the mission and succeeding , and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world. 
For its part, Anadolu Agency (AA) focused in the speech of HH the Amir on unprecedented campaigns of slander, which Qatar dealt with at the beginning in good faith and was keen to benefit from some criticism in developing some aspects that need to be developed. But then they began to expand without a clear reason, which drove many to question the motives behind them.
AA focused on the growth of the Qatari economy despite the difficulties of 2020, "Despite the massive impacts caused by recent international events and developments on the economies of the entire world, the international agencies have affirmed the robust rating of the State of Qatars economy and its stable future outlooks." It also focused on QatarEnergy expanding operations into 16 countries, in cooperation with a number of major international companies.
On the foreign policy of the State of Qatar, Anadolu Agency was concerned with what was contained in the speech of HH the Amir, regarding the approach of Qatar, which has always followed in its foreign policy, which is based on adherence to international law, the protection of its national gains, the adoption of preventive diplomacy in defusing crises before they escalate, and the results it has achieved. Positive in this regard, which necessitates that Qatar's role be active and responsible in the region and at the world level. (QNA)}