Gulf leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia for their annual conference on Tuesday amid a breakdown in the long-running controversy between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar.
Saudi Arabia announced Monday that it will not reopen land borders with Qatar after a three-and-a-half-year spat that saw the kingdom, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade ties and impose land , sea and air involved. obstruction of the Gulf state.
The quarter accuses Doha of, among other things, supporting terrorist groups and being too close to Iran, claiming that Qatar has consistently denied it.
While the Saudi decision marks a major milestone towards resolving the Gulf crisis, the path to a full renegotiation is far from certain. The transition between Abu Dhabi and Doha has deepened, with the UAE and Qatar at ideally sharp times.
Here are the latest updates:
Calm at the Qatar-Saudi crossroads as a regional meeting proceeds
The Abu Samra border between Saudi Arabia and Qatar was quiet Tuesday morning as the summit of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council began.
“It is still quiet at the border. Facilities have not yet been set up to deal with the requirements of COVID – temperature monitoring and testing,” said Sorin Furcoi at Al Jazeera, quoting from Abu Samra.
“People are still approaching the border to see if they can get past it but according to officials, no crossing has yet taken place on either side.”
Qatar emir lands in Saudi Arabia for a landmark summit
The governor of Qatar was warmly welcomed by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he arrived in the kingdom for the GCC summit on Tuesday.
Airbus A340 by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, decorated with the word “QATAR” in the signature burgundy of the emirate, which landed in Al-Ula, northwestern Saudi Arabia, not far off after 0900 GMT, Saudi state television showed.
The summit is expected to see a formal agreement to end a controversy that saw Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt link diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar in mid-2017 [Al Jazeera]
The US exchange-traded on Chinese telecom companies pick up Asian stock
Asian stocks soared higher Tuesday with Chinese stocks gaining momentum after the New York Stock Exchange wondered about its decision to deliver shares of three of China’s largest telecoms companies.
Qatari stocks were also desperately hoping to resolve the year-long dispute with Gulf neighbors, while crude oil investors waited for the outcome of a meeting of world leaders to determine yield levels. .
Shares rose despite uncertainty over the Senate overrun in the U.S. state of Georgia, which could have a significant impact on the potential of incoming U.S. President Joe Biden into pursuing his preferred economic policies.
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Egypt’s foreign minister to take part in Gulf Arab leaders’ summit – source
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will attend the GCC conference on Tuesday, an official source was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
Qatar more stable after blockade: analyst
Sultan Barakat, director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies at the Doha Institute, said Qatar has emerged as a more stable country since the ban was imposed more than three years ago.
“Over the last few years, Qataris have learned to cope with the blockade and this has helped them find better and more efficient ways to live their economies. maintain and manage their affairs, ”Barakat told Al Jazeera.
“As a result, there was a very resilient country that has shown itself in building the barrier without addressing the 13 completely irresponsible circumstances,” he said. refers to a list of applications for which the quarter was originally set as a condition of the removal of the obstacle.
Al Arabiya: Egypt says it will open its airport with Qatar until requests are met
Citing anonymous sources, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya said Egypt would open its airfield with Qatar, saying “implementation will depend on the fulfillment of Egypt’s requirements” .
The Dubai-based news service did not provide any details about the requests pursued by the Egyptian government.
Calm at the Saudi-Qatar land border
The Abu Samra border between Saudi Arabia and Qatar was quiet on Tuesday morning, several hours after Kuwait announced the border was open.
It is not yet clear what the rules are for crossing the border, however, Qatar does not allow non-resident visitors into the country as part of restrictions. COVID-19.
“Trails have not yet gone after yesterday’s news,” Sorin Furcoi of Al Jazeera said, reporting from the border. “It’s even quieter than last night.” They also don’t allow the media to hang around for too long in the realm of practice. “
Qatar’s ematar travels to Saudi Arabia for the Gulf summit: state media
Qatar’s governor Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has flown to Saudi Arabia, state media said, for a Gulf Arab summit that is expected to see a formal agreement to end a controversy involving Riyadh and its friendly boy Qatar.
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