Normalisation Archives

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Qatar welcomes Iran and Saudi Arabia restoration of ties after seven-year rift

Rival nations in the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia, have decided to mend their strained diplomatic ties seven years after they were severed. Qatar has welcomed the decision by…

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Qatari activists ‘shocked’ over Tel Aviv direct flights for World Cup

Authorities in Doha said the move does not reflect Qatar’s stance towards normalisation. Qatari pro-Palestine youth activists have expressed their shock over Doha’s approval of direct flights between Israel and…

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‘Lone voice:’ Qatari faces backlash for promoting normalisation on Israeli channel

Social media users slam a former Qatari sportsman for welcoming Israelis to Qatar during an interview with Israeli media. Social media users have rushed to condemn and reject pro-Israel statements…

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Saudi owners of world’s largest Islamic bank become biggest shareholder in Israeli firm

A recent poll detailed that 40% of respondents in Saudi Arabia are open to informal business or sports ties with Israel. One of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest non-royal families has become…

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Qatar ‘unlikely’ to jeopardise credibility by normalising with Israel: analysts

US President Joe Biden is expected to use his visit to the Middle East to push Saudi Arabia to normalise diplomatic and economic relations with the Zionist state, but should…

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Controversial Egyptian pop star Mohamed Ramadan ‘ not licensed’ for Qatar concert: ministry

Mohamed Ramadan has made headlines for a string of controversies. A concert by controversial Egyptian pop star Mohamed Ramadan in Qatar has not been approved by authorities in Doha, the…

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BDS ‘salutes’ dismissed Bahraini official for anti-Israel stance

The former Bahraini official received an outpour of support for what many described as a “brave stance”. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has lauded the stance of former…

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Saudi-Israeli normalisation will ‘take a long time’: Biden

Flying directly from Tel Aviv to Saudi Arabia, the US president described the move as a historic moment for Arab-Israeli relations. US President Joe Biden said that it will take…

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Drop in support for Israel normalisation among Gulf Arabs following Abraham Accords: report

A separate 2020 poll found nearly 90% of the people surveyed in Qatar and Kuwait rejected the recognition of Israel by their countries. Support for Israeli normalisation among populations in…

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