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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

Qatar says nationals of countries that cut ties will not be expelled

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar in a coordinated move on Monday

Saudi and its allies add people, groups with Qatar links to terrorism lists

Among the 18 Qataris named are alleged terrorism financiers as well as prominent businessmen, politicians and senior members of the ruling family

Qatar vows no surrender in Gulf crisis as US, Kuwait seek solution

“We are not ready to surrender, and will never be ready to surrender,” said foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani

UAE closes its airspace to planes from Doha, blocks Qatari websites

The website of Qatar Airways has now been blocked in the UAE

UAE re-imposes port ban on Qatari-linked oil tankers

The Abu Dhabi port authorities had eased the restrictions just a day earlier

Bahrain demands that Qatar distance itself from Iran

Bahrain’s foreign minister stresses that Qatar needs to “stop supporting terrorist organisations”

Indians in Qatar advised not to panic as GCC rift intensifies

Indian embassy in Qatar says no shortage of food items in Doha or any threat to physical security

UAE-Qatar gas pipeline remains open due to energy needs – report

There are no indications the pipeline will be shut, according to reports

Kuwait emir arrives in Doha after Dubai visit to mediate GCC rift

Sheikh Sabah also visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to try to mend fences

Qatari forces in Saudi-led coalition return home

The forces had been stationed in southern Saudi Arabia

S&P downgrades Qatar’s debt rating as riyal hits 11-year low

S&P cut its long-term rating of Qatar by one notch