Qatar

Bahrain suspends issuing visas for Qataris amid growing diplomatic spat

Aug 21, 2018 19:32

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry has announced that it would stop issuing new entry visas to Qatari nationals in the wake of the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against energy-rich Persian Gulf kingdom of Qatar.
Turkey, Qatar central banks ink currency swap agreement

Aug 20, 2018 07:14

Qatar and Turkey's central banks have entered a currency swap agreement aimed at providing liquidity and support for financial stability.
Qatar: Saudi Arabia barring its citizens from Hajj pilgrimage

Aug 18, 2018 13:32

Qatar has charged Saudi Arabia with barring its citizens from performing this year’s Hajj pilgrimage amid a year-long boycott of Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of four Arab nations.
UAE hits out at Qatar’s pledge to invest in Turkey

Aug 17, 2018 12:50

UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has hit out at Qatar’s pledge to make a $15 billion direct investment in Turkey.
Turkey to emerge stronger from US-made lira crisis: Finance minister

Aug 16, 2018 18:13

Turkey's finance minister has reassured thousands of foreign investors that Ankara will manage to contain the currency crisis triggered by a dispute with the US, vowing that his country will only emerge "stronger" from the current market volatility.
Germany, Qatar vow support for Turkey amid US pressure

Aug 16, 2018 05:42

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have expressed support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid escalated tensions between Ankara and Washington.
Saudi Arabia, UAE were planning to invade Qatar, report reveals

Aug 02, 2018 05:47

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were planning to attack Qatar last year at the onset of the diplomatic crisis which led to the blockade of the Persian Gulf nation.
Top UN court orders UAE to protect Qatari citizens' rights

Jul 24, 2018 05:55

The UN’s highest court says the United Arab Emirates must protect the rights of Qatari citizens and allow their families separated by a Saudi-led blockade to be reunited.
Qatar, Russia discuss S-400 sale despite Saudi threat

Jul 07, 2018 09:40

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says he has discussed purchasing Russia’s state-of-the-art S-400 missile defense system with President Vladimir Putin.
European Parliament slams UAE for 'destabilizing' Somalia over Qatar crisis

Jul 06, 2018 14:32

The European Parliament has condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for cutting financial support to Somalia for its neutrality on a rift between a Saudi-led quartet and Qatar.