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Qatar, Bahrain direct flights to resume ‘soon’ as ties warm

The latest major development comes after Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed the importance of resolving pending matters with Qatar Direct flights between Qatar and Bahrain are expected…

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Bahrain king wants to resolve pending issues with Qatar as analysts say isolation tactic ‘failed’

The statements further raise hope over a possible Qatar-Bahrain reconciliation. Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has expressed the importance of resolving pending matters with Qatar on Monday, as…

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Qatar’s amir in UAE for ‘consultative meeting’ with Arab leaders

In May last year, the Qatari leader visited the United Arab Emirates for the first time since the crisis was resolved. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani landed…

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Saudi crown prince approached Kushner to end Qatar blockade, new book reveals

While the former US president was a vocal supporter of the blockade on Qatar, he was quick to change his stance months into the regional crisis. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…

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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…

The US needs to credibly link energy with geo-politics in the Gulf Biden GCC visit

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US needs to credibly link energy with geo-politics in Gulf

Washington must not cater blindly to the argument of authoritarian stability – this narrative is already sold much more convincingly by China or Russia. The fact that US President Joe…

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Israel normalisation could trigger catastrophic issues between GCC

Joe Biden is currently on his first official trip to the Middle East as president of the United States. Joe Biden has undoubtedly landed in a region unlike one he…

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US court says it has no jurisdiction over Qatar-Saudi Arabia currency case

The Gulf state had accused banks from Saudi Arabia and the UAE of attempting to manipulate its currency at the time of the 2017 GCC crisis. A New York judge…

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Turkey striving to defeat ‘unjust’ Qatar blockade, Erdogan says

The Turkish president expresses his gratitude towards the “brotherly” Gulf state and his country’s position in the Palestinian case, in an interview with The Peninsula. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

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