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Qatar riyal FX market in chaos as GCC diplomatic row continues

Bankers in the region believe the riyal’s peg to the dollar remains solid

Saudi think tank says Qatar should be stripped of 2022 World Cup

SAPRAC argued that FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee “must conclude” Qatar had committed ethics violations

Fresh economic sanctions on Qatar being considered – UAE envoy

The UAE might impose conditions on its own trading partners

Saudi minister: Demands to Qatar remain non-negotiable

Qatar will have to adhere to the list of demands sent by the Arab states if it wants to remain part of the GCC, says Al Jubeir

New corruption allegations surface in Qatar 2022 World Cup bidding process

A German newspaper claims to have obtained the full version of a previously redacted report into the 2018 and 2022 tournament bidding processes

US senator argues for blocking of GCC arms sales until Qatar dispute resolved

The US is a major supplier of military equipment to the region

Doha hotels hit hard during Eid holiday due to Arab sanctions

Qatar’s aviation industry also appears to have been badly impacted

Iran urges Europe to help promote dialogue in Gulf, end arms sales

Iran’s foreign minister said countries who blamed Iran or Qatar for terrorism were trying to avoid taking responsibility for their own failures

Bahrain accuses Qatar of military escalation

Bahrain, alongside Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt imposed a boycott on Qatar three weeks ago

US secretary Tillerson says “very difficult” for Qatar to comply with demands

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have demanded Qatar reduce ties with Iran and shut down broadcaster Al Jazeera

Iran’s Rouhani backs Qatar, rejects “siege”

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut ties with Qatar on June 5

Qatar’s emir meets Exxon Mobil Corp CEO

The growing diplomatic dispute has raised concerns about global access to Qatar’s LNG

UAE sees ‘parting of ways’ with Qatar if demands not met

Qatar has been given 10 days to comply with the 13 demands from Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt

UAE says status with Qatar will not change if Doha does not meet demands

Qatar is accused of leaking the 13-point list of demands

Qatar says reviewing demands made by four Arab states

Saudi, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain sent a list of demands to Qatar on Friday

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis

The demands include closing Al Jazeera TV and reducing ties to Iran

Qatar’s three-way bank merger aims to be completed by year-end

The merger will create the country’s second largest lender

Thousands of camels deported from Saudi to Qatar as GCC rift continues

Hundreds of Qataris keep camels in desert areas in eastern Saudi Arabia

Qatar sovereign fund deposits dollars in local banks as precaution

New deposits by the Qatar Investment Authority were believed to total several billion dollars, a source said

India asks Qatar to invest in power plants as condition for LNG deals

India is the latest major LNG buyer to seek concessions from Qatar

Barclays and four of its former bosses charged over 2008 Qatar fundraising

Barclays said it was considering its position over the charges and awaited further information

Qatar Airways firms up order for 20 Boeing 737 jets

The airline signed a letter of intent for up to 60 narrowbody 737 MAX 8 jets, worth $6.9bn at list prices

UAE minister says Qatar isolation could last years

“If they want to be isolated because of their perverted view of what their political role is, then let them be isolated,” said Dr Anwar Gargash

Maersk delays start of Oman-to-Qatar container service

The first feeder shipment is expected to depart Salalah, Oman, on June 26

Qatari ambassador criticises UAE and Saudi in 9/11-focussed op-ed

“Emiratis, not Qataris, were among the hijackers who flew planes into the Twin Towers,’’ Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani said

Saudi says prevented attack on offshore oil field

Three boats bearing red and white flags entered Saudi territorial waters, according to SPA

Sharjah oil corp doesn’t expect any interruption to Qatar gas supply to UAE

“We have not seen and do not expect to see any disruption of gas supplies from the Dolphin pipeline,” Sharjah National Oil Corp’s CEO said

Oman Air increases flight frequency to Qatar

The carrier’s services and routes remain unaffected by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain’s decision to close air links and airspace to Qatar

Saudi rejects offer of Turkish military base amid Qatar spat

The rejection came after Turkish President Recep Erdogan reportedly offered to build a base in the country similar to a facility in Qatar

Saudi working on list of Qatar ‘grievances’

Saudi foreign minister Jubeir did not detail what demands could be made