No fighter plane deal after emir of Qatar's Paris visit Qatar's new emir Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani visited Paris on Monday, but hopes that he would push forward a deal on the sale of French Rafale fighter planes fell through, though other contracts were signed during the meeting. The Elysee Palace remains "confident" a deal will be reached later on, as "discussions continue." IMAGES (COMPLETES VID641726)