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FIFA “in contact” with Qatar over 2022 World Cup

FIFA did not comment directly on the diplomatic situation involving the Gulf state

Qatar asks citizens to leave UAE within 14 days

Those who cannot travel directly to Doha have been asked to go through Kuwait or Oman

GCC rift could escalate into a ‘military standoff’ – Sultan Al Qassemi

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have completely cut ties with Qatar

Qatar says it faces ‘campaign of lies’ as Saudi, UAE cut ties

Qatar’s foreign ministry says it did not interfere in the affairs of other GCC states

Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to suspend Qatar flights

The move came after Saudi Arabia and the UAE severed ties with Qatar

Qatar stock market tumbles 7.6% as Saudi, UAE cut ties

The diplomatic rift could have a serious impact on some business deals and companies in the region

Qatar says move by Saudi, UAE to cut ties ‘unjustified’ – Jazeera

Qatar said the decisions would “not affect the normal lives of citizens and residents”

Dubai stock index drops on opening after Qatar rift

Abu Dhabi’s stock index also fell 0.4 per cent on opening

FBI helping Qatar probe alleged agency website hacking

Qatar said last week that hackers had posted fake remarks by the emir

Revealed: Qatar’s biggest banks

The GCC state’s top listed banks, as ranked by total asset size

Gulf rift reopens as Qatar decries fake comments by Emir

The comments attributed to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani continued to be carried by media in some other Gulf Arab states

Three workers die, several injured at Qatar construction site

The Ministry of Defense did not state how many were injured

Siemens awarded QAR3.1bn substation contract in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup

Siemens will deliver 35 substations for the Qatar power transmission system expansion project

Qatar Airways signs FIFA sponsorship deal until 2022 World Cup

The 2022 World Cup will be hosted in Qatar

Indian airline IndiGo begins flights to Doha

The carrier has launched daily direct flights to Doha from Delhi and Mumbai

Qatar National Bank to seek Saudi investment banking licence

QNB plans to build its investment banking business through its branch network in Saudi Arabia

Qatar becomes media group Lagardere’s top shareholder

Qatar first invested in Lagardere in 2006

Qatar Airways offers free Doha hotel stays as tourism slumps

Qatar Tourism Authority figures show visitor arrivals decreased last year

Qatar state-funded sports anti-corruption group lays off staff

The International Center for Sports Security (ICSS) reportedly asked 20 employees to leave

Riyadh, Abu Dhabi among world’s cheapest cities for international schools

Dubai was found to be the most expensive in the region, according to a new report

Qatar ups pesticide testing after UAE produce ban

The country now requires select fruits and vegetables to be tested before being released at ports

China’s ICBC Doha clears more than $86bn in yuan transactions

The clearing centre was launched in June 2015

Qatar Airways to add fifth daily non-stop flight from Doha to Bangkok

The new service will begin from June 1, 2017

Big three US carriers ‘swindle’ their customers – Qatar Airways CEO

Akbar Al Baker says not worried about Trump administration siding with the three US airlines

Qatar Airways closes in on Meridiana deal, to own minority stake in Indian airline

Al Baker also said the airline will not reduce flight frequency to the United States

New Zealand mulling extra security on flights from Dubai, Doha

The new rules would follow similar measures introduced last month by the US, Britain and Australia

Hunting party with 26 Qataris, two Saudis freed from hostage in Iraq

Thre men were seized by unidentified gunmen in 2015 while hunting in southern Iraq

US defense chief to visit Saudi, Qatar next week

Jim Mattis will “reaffirm key US military alliances” during the trip