Amidst the boycott by neighbouring Arab countries, Qatar today announced a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries including Singapore and India to encourage tourism and air transport.
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Egypt decides to end free-entry visa for Qatari citizens from tomorrow
The ongoing Qatar crisis further deepened as Egypt has decided that it will end free-entry visa for Qatar nationals from tomorrow, announced the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Saudi-led block considering fresh sanctions against Qatar
UAE News: Qatar crisis seems to have escalated further as the Saudi Arabia-led block is considering fresh sanctions that may include trading partners to choose between them or Doha, UAE.
All parties duty-bound to preserve Gulf unity: Kuwait Amir
Amidst the ongoing Gulf crisis, Kuwait’s Amir has urged Gulf Arab states to overcome the diplomatic dispute with Qatar, saying all parties had a duty to preserve regional unity.
Middle East crisis: Bahrain orders Qatar soldiers to leave its territory
The ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Middle East does not seem to be ebbing as Bahrain has ordered Qatari troops to leave its territory, a source said.
Saudi Arabia,UAE put diplomatic pressure on Qatar
The crisis in Qatar is being watched with bated breath all across the world. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have stepped up pressure on Qatar, insisting that diplomatic and economic relations could only be restored until Qatar breaks all links with the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and Iran.
Qatar ready for mediation to ease Gulf crisis
Amidst the raging Gulf crisis, there is still hope for conciliation as Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani said today that Doha was ready for mediation efforts after the Arab’s biggest power severed ties with it, Kuwait is playing the role of mediator.
Indian govt to file mercy petition for two Indians on death row in Qatar
The Indian government will file a mercy petition on behalf of the family members of two men who were sentenced to death by Qatar’s Supreme Court, said Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.