Qatar's Emir Annual Speech Is Notable for What It Didn't Include - Bloomberg

Qatar's Emir Annual Speech Is Notable for What It Didn't Include - Bloomberg:

Qatar’s emir addressed the national assembly on Tuesday and discussed economic growth, plans for the energy industry and infrastructure projects. But it’s what he didn’t say that will likely attract more attention.

During the 17-minute annual speech, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani didn’t mention anything about efforts to end the Saudi-led boycott of his country, or respond to the Saudi crown prince’s surprising praise of the Qatar economy’s resilience last month in Riyadh.

While the emir isn’t known for grand public overtures, the speech also highlights what economists describe as Qatar’s successful efforts to weather the impact of the embargo imposed by Saudi Arabia and three of its allies in June 2017.