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SCDL Photo for illustrative purposes only. Qatar is not in danger of losing hosting rights to the 2022 World Cup over the ongoing Gulf crisis, the head of FIFA has said. The vote of confidence comes as Qatar faces an economic and diplomatic boycott from some of its neighbors. As the dispute enters its second week, there are serious concerns about how the row...

Pixabay Photo for illustrative purposes only. Saudi, Bahraini, Emirati and Egyptian residents are welcome to remain in Qatar despite the ongoing Gulf crisis, the Ministry of Interior has said. The four countries cut diplomatic and economic ties to Qatar last week, closing their land, sea and air borders. The move has thrown the entire GCC into turmoil, disrupting flights and trade, breaking families...

All photos courtesy of Al Meera Grocery stores in Qatar have received fresh stocks of milk, yogurt, poultry and juice from Turkey this weekend. Customers may notice the products getting prominent placement on the shelves, where Saudi Almarai products once stood. Saudi along with Bahrain and the UAE cut diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar...

Qatar Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al Emadi said the country has enough financial firepower to defend its currency and economy after a boycott by rest of the Gulf countries Qatar Says Pockets Deep Enough To Defend Riyal Amid Crisis Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar earlier this month. Doha: Qatar has enough financial firepower to defend its...

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Qatar, once one of the poorest Gulf states, is one of the richest countries in the region today. Qatar is using income from its large gas reserves to bankroll its regional and global ambitions. It has won a controversial bid to host the 2022 Football World Cup. Not all of its regional interventions are popular with other Arab leaders, like its...

Gulf crisis continues to escalate despite efforts by US and Kuwait to calm rising tensions among GCC member states. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) threatened to impose an economic embargo against Qatar while Bahrain said "any options" were on the table as the crisis in the Gulf showed no signs of abating on Thursday. The tough talk from the Gulf Cooperation Council...

Turkey's decision is not necessarily anti-Saudi, but it is definitely pro-Qatari, say analysts. Only two days after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed diplomatic relations with Qatar for its alleged support of "terrorist organisations", Turkey's parliament has ratified military deals allowing its troops to be deployed to a Turkish military base in Qatar....

Qatar is seeking to secure food and water supplies to stave off possible shortages amid worsening Gulf diplomatic rift. Qatar is in discussions with Iran and Turkey about securing food and water supplies to stave off possible shortages two days after its biggest suppliers, the United Arab Emiratesand Saudi Arabia, cut trade and diplomatic ties, a government official said on...

Turkish Parliament officials have approved legislation to send troops to Qatar as part of a long-discussed military agreement. It remains unclear how many soldiers could be sent to Doha. But Turkey has been setting up a military base in the Gulf state that is expected to be ready next year. A former ambassador previously said that the base could hold up to 3,000 Turkish...

The decision by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain to suspend all flights to Doha is causing considerable disruption and frustration for Qatar travelers. With schools coming to a close and Eid Al Fitr around the corner, the busy summer travel season draws near. And many expats and nationals have already seen their flights canceled. Sanjiban Ghosh/Flickr This is because Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air, Egyptair,...

Qatar is well-placed to ride out the recent siege-like conditions that were recently imposed on it by its neighbors, a senior Chamber of Commerce (QC) official has said. Though its land border with Saudi Arabia is closed, Qatar is still receiving food and other supplies through Hamad Port and air cargo, QC Chief Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al...

Qatari officials remained resolute in the face of a growing diplomatic crisis following the withdrawal of at least seven countries’ ambassadors from Doha this week. The gaggle of nations, led by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, have all denounced Qatar for destabilizing the region and supporting terrorism. Officials deny these charges. In addition to the three GCC countries, four other states have...

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