UAE names first envoy to Qatar since 2017 GCC crisis
Qatar and the UAE had announced the mutual reopening of diplomatic missions in June. The United Arab Emirates has named Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan as its ambassador to…
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Saudi crown prince threatened UAE with ‘worse’ blockade than Qatar: reports
Analysts said the use of a “blockade” as a strategic threat shows it has become a tried and tested method to force a country to shift its foreign policy. Saudi…
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Qatar’s Shura Council speaker meets UAE’s MBZ as diplomatic relations restore
The latest visit comes days after Qatar and the UAE announced the resumption of mutual diplomatic representation. Qatar’s Shura Council speaker Hassan Al Ghanim met with the United Arab Emirates…
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US, Saudi Arabia welcome ‘step forward’ as Qatar and UAE restore diplomatic ties
In 2017, the UAE joined Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt in imposing an illegal air, land and sea blockade on Qatar . The United States and Saudi Arabia welcomed the…
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Qatar and UAE to reopen embassies following years-long hiatus
The foreign ministers of both countries congratulated one another on the occasion in a phone call. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates announced the resumption of mutual diplomatic representation in…
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Qataris look back on ‘shifting politics’ on sixth anniversary of blockade
On 5 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt issued statements announcing the severance of diplomatic ties with Qatar. Social media users across…
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Qatar and Bahrain to resume direct flights on 25 May after six year suspension
The Gulf nations in April declared the reestablishment of ties, ending a dispute that dated back to 2017. Flights between Bahrain and Qatar are set to resume on 25 May…
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World welcomes restoration of ties between Qatar and Bahrain
World leaders and citizens of both countries have expressed their support for the decision to restore the ties between Doha and Manama. Qatar and Bahrain have declared the complete restoration…
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UAE withdraws bid to host IMF, World Bank meetings in favour of Qatar
Progress was seen late last year with a surprise visit by the Emirati president to Doha during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn its bid…
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