Qatar boycott
2 Mideast countries, world’s top virus rates per population
Middle East
July 23, 2020
2 Mideast countries, world’s top virus rates per population
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The small, neighboring sheikhdoms of Bahrain and Qatar have the world’s highest per capita…
Qatar Airways sues, seeks US$5 bn from boycotting countries
Middle East
July 22, 2020
Qatar Airways sues, seeks US$5 bn from boycotting countries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Qatar Airways said Wednesday it launched international arbitration seeking at least five…
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) said on Tuesday it had permanently canceled the license of…
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case
Middle East
July 15, 2020
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Qatar won a legal battle Tuesday in its efforts to end a long-running aviation boycott…
Egypt returns 3,000 stranded nationals from Qatar via Oman
Egypt
June 13, 2020
Egypt returns 3,000 stranded nationals from Qatar via Oman
The first charter flight to return 3,000 stranded Egyptians in Qatar took off to Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, an official…
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
RIYADH/DOHA (Reuters) — Qatar’s foreign minister said recent talks have broken a protracted stalemate with Saudi Arabia and that Doha would…
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East
May 6, 2019
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings
Middle East
June 25, 2018
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings
Six months ago Serkan Ucar arrived in Doha to scope out business opportunities – away from his usual patch.…
Qatar’s emir warns against military action in Gulf dispute
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Qatar’s emir warns against military action in Gulf dispute
Qatar’s emir has warned against any military confrontation over the ongoing diplomatic dispute between his country and four other Arab…
Iran foreign minister visits Qatar amid diplomatic standoff
Middle East
October 3, 2017
Iran foreign minister visits Qatar amid diplomatic standoff
Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday met with Qatar’s ruling emir as a quartet of Arab states continues its boycott of…