Delegates from the UAE and Qatar meet for the first time as tensions thaw between the Arab Quartet and Doha
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Qatar Airways set to fly back into Saudi Arabia as Saudia targets Doha return
The airline has announced it will begin flying to Riyadh, Jeddah and Damman in the coming days, following the ending of the three-year blockade.
Alex Malouf
The gamechanger – what the Qatar agreement means for the region
The rapprochement between Qatar and the quartet of Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates benefits many
Diplomatic relations
Qatar deal impact on Gulf economy ‘should not be overstated’
Leading economist says major gains are likely for Qatar’s economy but are likely to be relatively slow to accumulate in the wider region
Air Arabia
How the Qatar deal is likely to impact the Gulf aviation industry
Experts say UAE-based low-cost carriers will be among the big winners from the resumed relations with Qatar
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Video: Gulf nations restore ties with Qatar
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have agreed to fully restore ties with neighbouring Qatar on Tuesday.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
End of Qatar blockade will boost the Gulf’s jobs market
The end of the rift between Doha and the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt will lift a number of industries, and jobs prospects, says recruitment expert
Anwar Gargash
UAE Minister of State ‘very optimistic’ for Gulf as Qatar rift ends
Anwar Gargash hails ‘good agreement’ and says implementation process should be ‘quite quick’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Is Gulf-Qatar reconciliation a ‘win’ for Donald Trump?
Analysts believe the move will have a positive impact on US foreign policy goals in the Middle East as Joe Biden takes office
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Qatar blockade over as UAE, Saudi, Bahrain and Egypt agree to fully restore ties
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have agreed to fully restore ties with neighbouring Qatar on Tuesday.
Abraham Accords
Why Saudi, Qatar reconciliation could trigger post-Covid economic recovery
Removal of barriers to trade is seen as ‘huge relief’ to contractors as construction booms in both countries, says expert
Diplomatic relations
Gulf traders view Qatar rapprochement as a ‘feel good’ moment but want more to stoke rally
A full restoration of ties may fuel a “slight bounce” in GCC bonds but investors are focused on bigger concerns, including US President-Elect Joe Biden’s stance on key allies in the region, and escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran
Diplomatic relations
Saudi Arabia to open borders with Qatar, announces Kuwait’s foreign minister
Breakthrough in negotiations leads to thawing in relations ahead of the GCC summit with Saudi set to open its borders with Qatar, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah announced