Saudi Arabia has closed land, air and sea links with Qatar since June 2017
Qatar is seeking immediate relief in the unusual case before the ICJ
Qatar has filed a lawsuit against the UAE at the International Court of Justice
On Tuesday, Qatar’s defence minister said the country had a long-term strategic “ambition” to join NATO
Anwar Gargash said Doha had invited Western journalists to celebrate the first anniversary of a boycott by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt
An official from one of the 23 participating countries said Qatar sent one ship with nine officers to join the drills
Most of the 22 other countries are represented by heads of state or government
The airline lost access to 18 cities in Saudi, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain last June
The animals were grazing in Saudi Arabia when the Gulf rift began last June
Saudi minister reportedly calls for venue to be shifted if Qatar found guilty of wrongdoing
The six Gulf states had originally agreed to implement the tax by the end of 2018
Doha secured the tournament in November 2014, ahead of Barcelona and Eugene
Bankers have said that close ties with Doha could hurt business relations
A whistleblower has alleged Qatar’s Al Jazeera promised the payment if it won the tournament
The move that could anger other Gulf countries who have boycotted Doha since June
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain sent ministers or deputy prime ministers to the annual event
The Qatari ruler’s attendance has led to speculation that the country may be ready to resolve a rift with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE severed ties with Qatar in June
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have closed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar since June
Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani says GCC crisis has to be resolved by the leaders
Bahrain’s visa requirements will apply from November 10
The case comes amid continuing controversy surrounding Qatar’s winning of the right to host the 2022 World Cup
The US Secretary of State met with the Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
The Emirates Association for Human Rights says Doha’s move is a “violation of human rights”
Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani has been critical of the actions being taken by the Qatari government
Saudi Arabia and Oman will see barely any growth this year and Kuwait’s economy will contract, according to the forecast
The UAE, Saudi, Bahrain and Egypt have severed all ties with Qatar since June
Qatar’s economy expanded just 0.6 per cent from a year earlier in the April-June quarter
The tax will see prices of soft drinks increase by 50 per cent and energy drinks and tobacco products by 100 per cent
The Gulf countries performed well in economics but less favourably in the experience and family categories