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Jan 31, 2021 | Statements Commenting on Qatari Emir's donation for Gaza, Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh stated the following: We have received with high evaluation the decision of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Emir of the state of Qatar, for offering $360 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza in 2021. This donation is an extension for the generous donations of the state of Qatar aimed to ease the siege imposed on Gaza, and a retention of its support for the Palestinians in general. It also proves the depth of relations between the Palestinian a...

GCC leaders laud Biden’s inauguration Ramadan Al Sherbini, Correspondent Kuwait City and Cairo: Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa has congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as the US president, wishing him success in his presidential duties, and hailing longstanding ties between both countries. The Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah, on behalf of the Kuwaiti people, congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America. Bahrain-US relations The Bahraini leader expressed pride in “the longstanding, historic relations a...

The Gulf Reconciliation: A Resounding Qatari Victory, Or A Temporary Truce In The Gulf? January 19, 2021 | By Y. Yehoshua Introduction The summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held on January 5, 2021 in the Saudi city of Al-Ula, announced a reconciliation among the Gulf countries and the start of a new era in the region. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, known as the Arab Quartet, ended their economic and diplomatic boycott of Qatar that lasted more than three years. Led by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the move to lift the boycott was mediated by Kuwait and follow...

The Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman greeting the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, upon the latter’s arrival at the airport in Saudi Arabia heralded the new year. Arguably, it marks the beginning of a significant geopolitical step towards reconciliation among the Gulf Arab nations. It must have surprised many in the Arab world and may have caused some concern in Iran and Turkey, as both countries have taken advantage of dissensions among the Gulf Arab nations. Qatar, an estranged member of the six-country regional organisation, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) founded...

The new year began with cheer and optimism filling the air. The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic which had begun in earnest back in March of last year when the first cases were discovered in Saudi Arabia, seemed to have reached the final lap of its morbid tenure as the ministry of health rolled out the vaccines in convenient locations across the kingdom, making them free of charge to citizens and residents alike. The only expense involved would be the gas your car would use to get there. At the centre I had gone to, the organisation was impeccable, with courteous Saudi staff manning all st...