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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

Qatar push to reopen neighbours’ skies to flights left unresolved

Qatar had asked the ICAO to intervene after its national carrier was denied access to its neighbours’ airspace

Iraq VP accuses Qatar of having tried to split his country

“It is time we all spoke honestly and made things clear [to the Qataris] so we can reach some results,” Allawi said

East Libya officials order halt to Hariga oil exports amid Qatar dispute

Officials based in eastern Libya have issued a flurry of statements targeting people and entities with alleged links to Qatar

Qatar goes ahead with $12bn US fighter jet deal despite Trump’s criticism

When the diplomatic rift began last week Trump wrote on Twitter that his recent trip to the Middle East was already paying off

Qatar withdraws troops from Djibouti-Eritrea border mission

Saudi-owned media reported that Djibouti had reduced its level of representation in Qatar

Saudi foreign minister insists there is “no blockade” on Qatar

Adel Al-Jubeir insisted Qatar’s ports and airports were still able to operate

Qatar closes helium plants amid rift with Arab powers

The closure of the plants is a sign of how the rift between Qatar and Arab powers could affect commodities markets

UAE says ‘no military component’ to actions against Qatar

Otaiba said the four nations are seeking a shift in Qatar’s behaviour through economic and political pressure

UAE envoy says Qatar should not be able to own Western landmarks while funding terror

Yousef Al Otaiba said Qatar should take “decisive action” to deal with its terror problem

Shipping routes via Oman opened to give Qatar food lifeline

Larger container ships are unable to dock at ports in Qatar due in part to shallow waters

Qatar Airways profit up 21.7% amid uncertainty surrounding Gulf operations

The state-owned carrier has been hard hit by the closing of air links and airspace by its Gulf neighbours

Qatar’s economy operating ‘as normal’ – finance minister

The Qatari riyal has come under pressure in the spot and forward foreign exchange markets

FIFA president says Qatar 2022 World Cup not under threat

Gianni Infantino said he expected the diplomatic situation to be back to normal by the time the tournament is played

Iran sends planes of food to Qatar amid concerns of shortages

Qatar was importing 80 per cent of its food requirements from its GCC neighbours

Qatar denies that charities fund terrorism

Several Qatari charities have been put on a terrorism blacklists by Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt

US, Turkey discuss Qatar row, Syria on phone call

The call was reportedly held at the request of US secretary of state Rex Tillerson

UAE blacklist likely to squeeze liquidity of Qatari banks

Qatari banks have around QAR60bn in funding in the form of customer and interbank deposits from other GCC states

uae flag, UAE appoints Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s son as chairman of State Security

New directive issued for Emiratis married to Qataris

Saudi, UAE and Bahrain ordered all Qataris to leave their countries within 14 days

Global leaders express concern as GCC dispute shows no let-up

Mixed messages from US officials have appeared to complicate the diplomacy