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Egypt announces first flight to Qatar after 3-year hiatus
Travel
January 13, 2021
Egypt announces first flight to Qatar after 3-year hiatus
Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Roshdy Zakaria announced on Wednesday that the first flight from Cairo to Doha…
Qatar Airways flight lands in Saudi Arabia for 1st time in years
Middle East
January 12, 2021
Qatar Airways flight lands in Saudi Arabia for 1st time in years
A passenger plane flew from Qatar to Saudi Arabia on Monday, making it the first direct flight between the two Gulf states…
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will open its airspace to Qatar as of January 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said…
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente
Middle East
January 9, 2021
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since…
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and…
Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors three and…
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday to the highest since February after Saudi Arabia agreed to make…
Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
About 15 years ago, Turkey had just launched its first satellite TV station and was able to broadcast around the…
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi…
With Qatar reconciliation in sight, Egypt FM heads to Saudi Arabia to attend GCC Summit
Egypt
January 5, 2021
With Qatar reconciliation in sight, Egypt FM heads to Saudi Arabia to attend GCC Summit
The Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry flew on Tuesday to Saudi Arabia to attend the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council Summit,…