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Qatar’s Amir Tamim holds phone call with Bahraini king following Houthi attack

The latest assault is feared to jeopardise the recent Yemeni peace efforts. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani offered his condolences to Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…

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Pan-GCC visa ‘on the table’ as Gulf region seeks to attract more visitors

A report released by HSBC last month recorded a “strong performance” in tourism recovery in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates is reviewing plans to lift the visa requirement…

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Saudi FM and Qatar’s Amir Tamim take on regional developments in Doha

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been engaging in talks over Lebanon’s prolonged power vacuum under a quintet group. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Saudi Arabia’s…

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EU’s first Gulf envoy talks cooperation relations during Qatar visit

Prior to his appointment, Di Maio served as Italy’s foreign minister from 2019 to 2022. Qatar and the European Union explored the latest regional and international developments during an official…

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Qatar calls for inclusive Yemeni dialogue to resolve years-long crisis

The deadly conflict killed an estimated 158,000 people while triggering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Qatar has renewed its support for an-all inclusive Yemeni dialogue on Tuesday, in…

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Barbie will not be screened in Qatar, sources confirm

A number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region have banned the film from screening. The highly-anticipated blockbuster Barbie movie will not be shown in cinemas across…

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GCC news agencies step towards Qatar’s proposal for joint news app

GCC heads of news agencies have approved a proposal to establish a joint news application. The heads of news agencies from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have given a preliminary…

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UK trade minister to visit Qatar to advance GCC trade deal

Kemi Badenoch is set to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week in a bid to make progress on a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation…

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Japan plans meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia

Japan has been negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) in a bid to further expand its ties with the region. Japan is reportedly planning on holding talks with the Gulf…

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