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Raphaël Le Magoariec

Doctor in geopolitics, specializing on Gulf countries, member of the EMAM team at the University of Tours.

Bahrain. Palestine, engine of popular discontent Raphaël Le Magoariec · 22 October The restoration of diplomatic relations between Tel Aviv and the tiny Gulf monarchy has revived a dissent that was always latent. Despite repression, there are activists who still dare to raise their voices and show the extent to which the normalisation with Israel is still against the will of (…)
Qatar: A High-Profile Inter-Arab Derby for Curtain Raiser Raphaël Le Magoariec · September 2022 Two of three most famous football teams in the Arab world, Zamalek (Egypt) and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) will meet on Friday 9 September to baptise the Lusail Iconic Stadium, the crown jewel of Qatar’s sporting equipment. The tone of the game is a foregone conclusion: it will be a splendid (…)
Sport in the Gulf Countries: Naturalize to Win Raphaël Le Magoariec · May 2019 To put together winning national teams, the Gulf countries naturalise young foreigners. This common practice is looked upon with a jaundiced eye by the international bodies.
On 1 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi, Bassem Al-Rawi, the young captain of the Qatari selection held aloft the victory trophy (…)