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Probe exposes UAE-Israel unit to ‘sabotage GCC reconciliation’

Qatar repeatedly expressed its staunch refusal to normalise with Israel. The UAE and Israel reportedly established a secret unit in an attempt to “sabotage” the GCC reconciliation, citing its threats…

3 min

Bahrain says pending matters with Qatar must ‘not be left unsettled’

Bahrain has always claimed that Qatar has not responded to its invitations to resolve outstanding issues. Pending matters between Qatar and Bahrain that have remained post the 2017 GCC crisis…

6 min

News

Qatar, Bahrain leaders first meeting since 2017 ‘a step in right direction’: analysts

Rights activists have pointed towards those imprisoned in Bahrain for expressing their support to Qatar during the regional feud. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with his…

3 min

Qatar reportedly arrests Bahraini fishermen in territorial waters breach

Several moves that analysts had described as “provocative” were carried out by Bahrain. Qatar has reportedly arrested and seized two ships coming from Bahrain. It’s after six fishermen breached Qatar’s…

3 min

Qatar to pump $5 billion in investments in Egypt

The agreement coincides with the Qatari foreign minister’s visit to Cairo. Qatar and Egypt have signed investment deals totaling $5 billion in a number of sectors, the Egyptian cabinet announced…

3 min

Qatar settles $100 million currency manipulation lawsuit against the UAE

Several Abu Dhabi-based banks orchestrated attacks on Doha’s economy during the 2017 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) crisis in hopes of damaging its ability to host the 2022 World Cup. Qatar…

4 min

Opinion
News

Saudi-Qatar reconciliation, from a divisive canal to a railroad connection

The post-Al Ula Gulf is still characterized by mistrust and suspicion, but what role will joint infrastructure and investment projects play in redefining relationships between the neighbouring countries? On Thursday…

2 min

Qatar in preparatory GCC meeting ahead of upcoming summit

The last summit took place on 5 January this year in Al-Ula and saw the signing of a declaration that resolved the 2017 regional diplomatic crisis. Qatar participated at the…

2 min

News

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim attends Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh

The Middle East initiative aims to help reduce carbon emissions by planting 40 billion trees. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will be participating in the Middle East Green…

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