Gulf Crisis: “Blackmail, corruption used to force African countries to join unlawful blockade” – Qatari FM

Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt for using bribe and blackmail to pressure African countries to join their side in the diplomatic showdown opposing it to the four boycotting countries. In an interview with Read more

Oman: National Carrier’s CEO leaves

Oman’s national carrier has announced the departure of its boss who handed over his resignation. Paul Gregorowitsch, the Dutch national who has been steering the company since 2014, has resigned from his post and the company’s board of directors has Read more

Doha freezes assets, raids houses of critical royal family members

Qatari authorities have conducted actions against two members of the royal family, freezing assets of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani and raiding the palace of Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al-Thani, two critics of the country’s Emir. Abdullah bin Ali Read more

Gulf crisis: Figures opposed to Qatari regime to announce government-in-exile

Qatari citizens known as close to the countries boycotting the Emirate have announced they would announce a Qatari government in exile in a move to demand political reforms in the Gulf gas-rich country. The announcement could be made this Saturday, Read more

KSA-Bahrain: Naval drill to increase combat preparedness

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have launched joint naval drills aimed at boosting the two allies’ combat preparedness. The drill named ‘Bridge 18’ is taking place in waters of the Arabian Gulf. It involves control operations in territorial seas, protection of Read more

Gulf crisis: UAE tells Qatar ‘hosting World Cup does not rhyme with support for terrorism’

In a new assault against Qatar, embroiled in a diplomatic row with its Gulf neighbors, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has attacked again Qatar saying that the future host of FIFA 2022 world Read more

Gulf Crisis: UAE security chief hints at crisis end if Qatar gives up hosting 2022 world Cup

Dhahi Khalfan, head of Dubai security has urged Qatar to give up its plan to host the 2022 football world cup tournament and it will see the diplomatic row opposing it to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt Read more

KSA: 22 including Qatari national arrested for inciting public feelings

21 Saudis and one Qatari national have been arrested for igniting ‘public feelings’ through social media. The arrested, all men, according to the Presidency of the State Security circulated video clips on social networking sites to disturb public order and stir Read more