Hayya Card requirement to enter Qatar scrapped for GCC nationals, residents
The “Hayya” card, which formerly served as both a match ticket and a visa for entry into Qatar, will still be required to enter World Cup stadiums. The Ministry of…
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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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Post-blockade Qatar eyes intra-GCC trade
Prior to the 2017 blockade, around 60% of Qatari trade moved through either Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates. Doha is keen on enhancing trade and economic cooperation between…
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Russian foreign minister to meet with GCC counterparts in Riyadh
OPEC was formed in 1960 as a cartel, with the mission of providing a solution to the worldwide supply of oil and its price levels. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
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Qatar joins third edition of Arab Gulf Security drills in Saudi Arabia
The State of Qatar has sent Lekhwiya and Ministry of Interior forces to participate in the annual security force training event. The latest edition of the joint tactical exercise for…
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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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Saudi FM says Doha-Riyadh ties ‘very good’
The Saudi foreign minister lauded the Al Ula agreement that ended the 2017 Gulf crisis for its effectiveness in strengthening Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] ties. Relations between Saudi Arabia and…
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Bahrain sends envoy to deliver official invitation after ‘media invite’ ignored
The invitation comes after news of Doha declining to respond to a previous invitation which it said was not sent per protocol but rather through the media. A Bahraini official…
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Saudi Arabia to reopen its embassy in Qatar ‘within days’
The re-opening of the embassy comes as part of the full restoration of diplomatic ties between the Gulf states. According to Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Riyadh…
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