Qatar
Saudi carrier says Qatar has not approved hajj flights
Middle East
August 21, 2017
Saudi carrier says Qatar has not approved hajj flights
Saudi Arabia said Sunday its aircraft have not been given permission to land in Doha to pick up Qatari pilgrims…
Saudi Arabia reopens Qatar border for hajj pilgrims
Middle East
August 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia reopens Qatar border for hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it is reopening its border with Qatar to allow Qataris to attend the hajj,…
Saudi Arabia to allow Qatari pilgrims at hajj despite rift
Middle East
August 17, 2017
Saudi Arabia to allow Qatari pilgrims at hajj despite rift
Saudi Arabia will open its border with Qatar to let pilgrims attend the hajj, marking a breakthrough in a monthslong…
Qatar crisis redraws red lines and frays age-old Gulf ties
Middle East
August 12, 2017
Qatar crisis redraws red lines and frays age-old Gulf ties
It’s early morning at a fishing port in Dubai. A group of mostly retired fishermen are playing cards, eating dates…
Qatar scraps visit visa requirements for 80 nationalities
Middle East
August 9, 2017
Qatar scraps visit visa requirements for 80 nationalities
Qatar is scrapping visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries as it weathers a boycott by four Arab states and…
Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar
Middle East
August 7, 2017
Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar
Qatar held joint military exercises with Turkish troops on Monday, Qatari media reported, showcasing their strategic alliance two months into…
Bahrain refutes rumors about new Egyptian military base on its territories
Egypt
July 31, 2017
Bahrain refutes rumors about new Egyptian military base on its territories
The Arab Gulf state of Bahrain denied on Sunday circulated news reports that alleged the establishment of an Egyptian military base on…
Second meeting of Arab countries against Qatar, open to dialogue to end boycott
Egypt
July 30, 2017
Second meeting of Arab countries against Qatar, open to dialogue to end boycott
The Foreign Affairs Ministries of Egypt, UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia held a meeting on Sunday in Bahrain to discuss…
Sanctions slashed Qatar imports in June, non-gas exports affected: data
Business
July 30, 2017
Sanctions slashed Qatar imports in June, non-gas exports affected: data
Sanctions imposed by three other Gulf states and Egypt slashed Qatar’s imports by more than a third in June while…
Arab countries assess Qatar’s progress with demands
Egypt
July 29, 2017
Arab countries assess Qatar’s progress with demands
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will discuss recent developments of the Qatar…