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Qatar’s FM sends message to Saudi counterpart at third follow-up committee meeting

The two countries are working on enhancing and developing ties after a three year dispute which ended this year. Qatar’s foreign minister sent a written message to his Saudi counterpart Prince…

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The Round up

The Round Up 14 February 2021

Former Bahraini FM criticised for Qatar remarks on Twitter Saudi-Qatar trade resumes after three-year hiatus COVID-19 cases exceed 8,000 ATM machines upgraded for new bills

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Saudi technical team in Qatar to re-open embassy

The move comes within the framework of restoring all diplomatic ties with Qatar after all GCC countries and Egypt signed the Al-Ula Declaration earlier this month. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister,…

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Etihad Airways, FlyDubai to resume Doha flights

Etihad Airways and FlyDubai say daily flights to Doha will resume operation, while Qatar Airways announces a relaunch of UAE flights in a few days. UAE-based airlines Etihad Airways and…

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Opinion

Is Bahrain playing the role of saboteur in GCC reconciliation?

This month’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit at the Saudi heritage site of Al-Ula marked a watershed in the history of relations between Gulf Arab states. The accord which resulted…

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UAE to open airspace and borders to Qatar on Saturday

The move comes shortly after the first Qatar Airways passenger plane to fly through Saudi Arabia’s airspace in three years, took off from Doha on Thursday evening. The United Arab…

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Qatar’s former Prime Minister says it’s time to ease tension between Iran and the GCC

Following the Al-Ula declaration, former prime minister and foreign minister, Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani, has called on Gulf countries to open a dialogue with Iran. In a twitter thread…

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The Round up

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