In posts on Twitter, outgoing Sheikh Abdullah expressed appreciation to the the emir for his confidence throughout his service, but did not give details on why he was stepping down. ADThe new prime minister, Sheikh Khaled, has long been an insider with close ties to the country’s emir. He has been in charge of the emir’s royal court, or diwan, since November 2014, according to the royal court’s website. Qatar shares a massive underwater gas field with Iran, and the two countries also have close ties. ADSheikh Abdullah had been prime minister and interior minister since 2013.

Source: Washington Post January 28, 2020 10:30 UTC