Al Ula declaration Archives

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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 confirms talks to reopen embassies with UAE underway

There have been separate meetings in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, and the most recent one was with the Bahraini side, the Qatari official confirmed. Talks are currently underway for the…

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Qatar and Bahrain to officially restore ties following GCC crisis

In 2017, Bahrain joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in imposing an illegal air, land and sea blockade on Qatar. Qatari and Bahraini authorities announced the full…

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Qatar, Bahrain FM’s take on ‘pending issues’ as relations thaw

Means of ending outstanding issues were discussed by Qatar and Bahrain’s foreign ministers during a meeting on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the first such event between the two since the…

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UN ends probe into Qatar’s ‘racism’ complaint against UAE, Saudi Arabia

The quartet agreed to lift the blockade on 5 January 2021 with the signing of the Al Ula Agremeent. A United Nations body that was looking into charges of discrimination made…

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‘We’ll meet again’: GCC families mark Eid Al Adha post blockade

As GCC nationals mark Eid Al Adha this year, some share their stories on the holy festival and how the blockade affected their familial bonds beyond imagination. Muslims in the…

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‘Let bygones be bygones’: Egypt finance minister eyes billions in Qatari investments

In March, Qatar and Egypt struck investment agreements worth a combined $5 billion, an Egyptian official told Doha News. Egypt and Qatar should avoid looking back and focus on the…

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Post-blockade Qatar eyes intra-GCC trade

Prior to the 2017 blockade, around 60% of Qatari trade moved through either Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates. Doha is keen on enhancing trade and economic cooperation between…

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