Khalid Al-Hail is a prominent Qatari businessman who now resides in London and Monaco. Business interests across the globe. He is the founder and president of the Qatar National Democratic Party (QNDP), which advocates for a constitutional monarchy in Qatar. Very active politically from 2016-2020 Al Hail has scaled back on his political rhetoric as he focuses more on his business interests and humanitarian efforts.
Khalid Al-Hail | |
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| President of the Qatar National Democratic Party (QNDP) | |
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| Nationality | Qatari |
| Occupation | Business and politics |
Once Chairman and CEO of Qatar Investment and Development Company, Al Hail is estimated to have a net worth of $500 thousand.[citation needed]
Al-Hail has several awards and was honoured with the “Freeman of the city of London” back in 2016.[citation needed]
A former associate of Qatar's ex-prime minister, Hamid bin Jassim, Al-Hail supports a "bloodless coup."[1][2] As a result of his political activity, Al-Hail was jailed and tortured in Qatar.[3] He moved to London in February 2015.[4] He is often referred to in press reports as the leader of the Qatari National Democratic Party.[5] Al-Hail is a distant relative of Sheikha Mouza Bint Nassir, whose son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is the current emir of Qatar. [6]
Political activity edit
In 2010, Al-Hail helped form the Qatari Youth Rescue Movement.[7] In 2014, Al Hail said membership had increased to 30,000.[8] That same year, Al-Hail reported having more than 9,000 documents demonstrating the corruption of the Qatari officials.[9] Al-Hail supports Royal Family of Qatar and fight corruption in the country.[10]
Al-Hail organized and financed the Qatar, Global Security and Stability Conference, held in London on September 14, 2017. Foreign policy experts from the United States, United Kingdom and the Gulf discussed Qatar's support of terrorism, human rights abuses and its strained relationship with its Gulf neighbors.[11] Speakers included Lord Paddy Ashdown, Ambassador Bill Richardson, Iain Duncan Smith, Member of Parliament Daniel Kawczynski and General Chuck Wald, Brigadier General Shlomo Brom.[12]
References edit
- ^ McElroy, Damien (August 31, 2017). "Qatar opposition conference to launch in London". The National. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Gambrell, Jon (September 4, 2017). "Qatari Exiles, Largely Unknown, Boosted by Diplomatic Crisis". New York Times. The Associated Press. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Fahmy, Mohamed (January 13, 2016). "Doha's Domestic Troubles". New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ Al-Youm, Rai. "Qatari opposition Khalid al-Hail moves to London and negotiates to join a Libyan TV channel favored by Gaddafi". Raialyoum.
- ^ Egypt Today staff (July 3, 2017). "Qatari opposition activist sends Twitter message to Erdogan". Egypt Today. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ El Baz, Mohamed (July 9, 2014). "Khalid Al-Hail, the mysterious Qatar man is in Cairo". El Fagr. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ El Tawil, Noha (June 10, 2017). "Who are Qatar's main opposition leaders?". Egypt Today. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ Madkoor, Muna (January 7, 2014). "Khalid Al-Hail: Al-Jazeera receives a large percentage of the national income of Qatar and employs Jewish employees". El Watan News. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Madkoor, Muna (January 7, 2014). "Khalid Al-Hail: Al-Jazeera receives a large percentage of the national income of Qatar and employs Jewish employees". El Watan News. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Willner, Michael (September 3, 2017). "Qatari Opposition Sees 'Consensus Candidate' for Emir". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Time for change in Qatar has come". Gulf News. September 14, 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "London conference hosts Qatari opposition, discusses Doha's terror funding". Al Arabiya Englisn. Al Arabiya. September 14, 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.