World Trade Organisation has agreed to look into a complaint filed by the UAE against the ban imposed by Qatar on Emirati products
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Qatari naval vessel released after entering UAE waters
The vessel, flying the Qatari flag, was carrying four military personnel when it entered UAE waters
Abu Dhabi Ports
UAE says no change in Qatar access to ports
The Federal Transport Authority said the embargo on Qatar stands and only it has jurisdiction over the ports
Gulf crisis
UAE files WTO complaint over Qatar goods ban
UAE gov’t initiates World Trade Organisation proceedings against Qatar following its ban on sale of UAE products
Anthony Zinni
US envoy tasked with resolving Qatar dispute resigns
Retired general Anthony Zinni’s resignation was confirmed by State Department spokesman Robert Palladino
diplomatic crisis
US general urges Gulf unity to counter Iran
US Central Command chief General Joseph Votel calls on Gulf nations to counter Iran efforts to destabilise region
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia ‘moving forward’ with plan to dig Qatar canal
Senior advisor to Saudi Crown Prince says ‘impatiently waiting’ for details of plan to dig a canal that would turn Qatar into an island
Bahrain
Bahrain suspends issuance of new entry visas to Qataris
Bahrain Ministry of Interior announces suspension of entry visas for Qatari nationals excluding students and those already holding valid visas
Gulf crisis
NATO rejects Qatar membership ambition
Western military defence alliance says membership is reserved to the United States and Europe
Al Jazeera
Qatar broadcaster cuts jobs in new restructuring round
Dozens of departments and management positions have been merged or eliminated at Al Jazeera Media Network
Gulf crisis
Saudi Arabia said to plan canal to turn Qatar into island
Saudi media says Gulf kingdom wants to dig canal along the length of its border with Qatar
Aviation
UAE files official complaint over actions of Qatari fighter jets
International Civil Aviation Organisation asked to investigate interception of Emirati civilian aircraft
Abu Dhabi
UAE denies Qatar trade link over Abu Dhabi oil field deal
UAE’s Supreme Petroleum Council says no commercial or trading relationship with Qatar by extending concession
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GCC
Mattis in Oman to meet with Sultan Qaboos
Mattis is also slated to meet with Oman’s defence minister and other senior Omani officials
Davos
Gulf states’ open conversations point the way at Davos
Becky Anderson, host of CNN’s Connect the World, offers her insights into the World Economic Forum
Al Jazeera
Quartet blasts ‘misleading’ UN Qatar report
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt believe that Qatar is attempting to mislead the international community about the causes of the ongoing crisis and boycott
Arts
Louvre Abu Dhabi completes review into Qatar map ‘inaccuracy’
Measures have been put in place to prevent error from happening again, say officials