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Egypt’s FM says mistakes of the past ‘will not be repeated’ with Qatar

The 2017 Gulf crisis saw the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt impose an illegal air, land and sea blockade on Qatar. Qatar and Egypt’s ties are currently moving towards…

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Top UAE official’s meeting with Qatar amir signals ‘admission of peace post Gulf crisis’: analysts

Doha and Abu Dhabi’s ties have yet to return to normal, with the latter continuing to provoke Qatar through its media. The UAE’s National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed…

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Doha-Riyadh diplomatic ties restored as Qatar appoints first ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Qatar received its first Saudi ambassador since the 2017 blockade in June. Doha has appointed its newest envoy to Riyadh, Qatar News Agency [QNA] confirmed on Wednesday, marking the official…

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Qatar one step closer to expanding airspace after ICAO backing

Qatar’s aviation industry faced sudden restrictions in 2017 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed an illegal air, land and sea blockade that was later lifted…

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Qatar, Egypt ‘resolve outstanding issues’ as officials hold Doha meeting

Several meetings between Egypt and Qatar have been taking place since the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration on January 5th this year. A Qatari-Egyptian Follow-up Committee held its fifth meeting…

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Qatar receives first Saudi ambassador since 2017 blockade as relations progress

The Saudi ambassador to Doha will be the first to be reinstated following the end of the 2017 Gulf Crisis. Qatar’s foreign minister has received the new Saudi ambassador to…

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Bahrain says it sent Qatar two invitations for dialogue

The status of Qatar and Bahrain’s ties has been unclear despite the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration on January 5th this year. Bahrain’s foreign ministry said it sent two official…

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UAE has ‘turned the page’ on Qatar rift, Gargash says

Qatar-UAE ties have appeared to slowly move onto a more positive path in recent days. Diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, Anwar Gargash said that his country has “turned the…

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Qatar to hold Renaissance Dam talks as Egypt FM heads to Doha

The latest meeting over the ongoing Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD] dispute comes following statements suggesting Qatari mediation to end the feud. Qatar is set to host an “emergency” Arab…

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