Gulf Blockade Archives

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What the Russian invasion of Ukraine means for small states

Putin’s invocation of a narrative of mythical ‘ancient lands’ may become part of the playbook of any renewed era of great power competition and rivalry. All six Gulf monarchies voted in…

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Qatari ambassador meets top Saudi diplomat in Riyadh

Qatar’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia met with the kingdom’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. Qatar’s ambassador to Riyadh Bandar bin Mohammed al-Attiyah met with the Saudi…

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Riyadh’s interior minister in Doha as Saudi-Qatar business council set for activation

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior hosted dinner banquet in honour of his Saudi counterpart’s visit to Doha Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef arrived…

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia establish ‘coordination council’ in latest step towards warming ties

Qatar-Saudi ties have been on a path of improvement since the signing of the Al Ula declaration in January that ended a 2017 Gulf blockade. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are…

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Qatar’s economy ’emerging strong’ post Covid-19 pandemic: PwC

PwC Middle East released the third edition of its bulletin on the Qatari economy, showing its resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. PwC Middle East’s third edition of its bulletin on…

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Qatar receives first Egypt ambassador since 2017 blockade

The appointment of the new Egyptian ambassadors comes only a few days after Qatar received a new Saudi envoy. Egypt’s president has appointed a new ambassador to Doha after a…

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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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Qatar holds first meeting with newly-appointed Saudi envoy

A senior Qatar foreign ministry official has met with the newly-appointed Saudi envoy in the capital Doha on Wednesday. The first diplomatic meeting between Riyadh and Doha since the signing…

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13 demands were ‘maximalist’ negotiation position: UAE official

Rebuilding confidence will take time, energy and transparency, says Anwar Gargash The 13 demands set in June 2017 by the blockading quartet were a “maximalist negotiating point,” the United Arab…

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