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8 Sheikhs Arrested In Crackdown On Hyderabad's 'Bride Bazaar' Racket

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday September 21, 2017

Eight Arab sheikhs - five from Oman and three from Qatar - one of them as old as 80, have been arrested by the Hyderabad police in one of the biggest crackdowns on the city's underground network of supplying 'wives' to suitors who can pay. Three Qazis, including a chief Qazi from Mumbai, were also arrested who arranged fake documents to send even u...

Snapchat Blocks Al Jazeera In Saudi Arabia As Qatar Tensions Simmer

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2017

Snapchat has blocked Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera from its app in Saudi Arabia at the request of Saudi authorities, the image sharing service said Monday, as tensions simmer between the Gulf states.

Qatar's Emir Says Ready To Talk To End Gulf Crisis

World News | Reuters | Friday September 15, 2017

Qatar is ready to sit at the negotiating table to try to end a dispute with its Gulf Arab neighbours, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Friday in Berlin.

Phone Call Meant to Ease Qatar Crisis Sparks A New Problem

World News | Zaid Sabah, Bloomberg | Saturday September 9, 2017

A phone call between the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia to help defuse a three-month political crisis ended up causing a fresh spat.

Saudi Arabia Suspends Dialogue With Qatar After Leaders Talk On Phone

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 9, 2017

Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of "distorting facts", just after a report of a phone call between the leaders of both countries suggested a breakthrough in the Gulf dispute.

Qatar Ruler Phones Saudi Crown Prince About Starting Talks: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 9, 2017

Qatar's ruler phoned Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to express interest in talks to resolve a three-month-old diplomatic crisis, Saudi state media said early Saturday.

Willing To Mediate In Qatar Crisis Talks, Deal Can Come Quick, Says Donald Trump

World News | Reuters | Friday September 8, 2017

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be willing to step in and mediate the worst dispute in decades among the US-allied Gulf Arab states and Qatar, and said that he thinks a deal could come quickly.

Gulf Row Stunts Qatar Hajj Numbers

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Qatar has sent only dozens of its citizens across the border to Saudi Arabia for this week's hajj pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites because of the increasingly bitter crisis between the Gulf neighbours.

Qatar Assures Safety Of Indian Citizens There

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 26, 2017

Qatar today assured India of the safety and welfare of 6.3 lakh Indian citizens in the Gulf nation in the wake of its lingering disputes with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain.

Sushma Swaraj, Qatar Foreign Minister Discuss Welfare Of Indian Workers

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 26, 2017

Amid a diplomatic standoff between Qatar and four Arab nations, the welfare of Indian workers in the gas-rich Gulf nation came up for discussion during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani here on Saturday.

Qatar Airways Crew Member Collapses, Flight Diverted To Hyderabad

Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday August 26, 2017

A Qatar Airways flight was diverted to Hyderabad airport today after one of the crew members fell ill while the aircraft was at a cruising altitude, airport officials said

Qatar To Reinstate Ambassador To Iran Amid Gulf Crisis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 24, 2017

Qatar is to restore full diplomatic relations with regional power Iran, its foreign ministry announced Thursday, in a significant move at a time of diplomatic friction within the Gulf.

Qatar Limits Hours, Ensures Pay For Domestic Helps

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 23, 2017

Qatar has approved a law limiting domestic staff to a maximum of 10 hours work a day, the first such protection for thousands of household maids, nannies and cooks in the emirate.

Qatar Denies Blocking Saudi Hajj Pilgrimage Flights

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 21, 2017

Qatar on Monday denied it had banned Saudi Arabian flights from landing in the emirate to transport Muslim pilgrims to Mecca, after an accusation by authorities in Riyadh.

Little-Known Qatari Sheikh Embraced By Saudi Arabia In Surprise Move

World News | Zainab Fattah, Bloomberg | Monday August 21, 2017

A little-known Qatari sheikh has been thrust into the limelight as a Saudi Arabia-led bloc tries to wring concessions from his nation to end the political feud dividing the Persian Gulf.

First Group Of Qatari Pilgrims Enter Saudi Arabia By Land: Report

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 17, 2017

Qatari pilgrims began arriving in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Saudi media reported, after Riyadh said it was opening up its border and airports for those attending the annual haj pilgrimage despite a diplomatic rift that cut travel ties.

Saudi Arabia To Open Border To Qatar Pilgrims, Qatar Media Silent

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 17, 2017

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the haj this season, amidst a feud that severed transport links between the two nations since June.

Bruised But Coping, Qatar's Economy Remains Strong: Experts

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 16, 2017

Since June 5, Saudi Arabia and allies Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates shut down air, maritime and land links with Qatar, and imposed economic sanctions, accusing Doha of supporting "terrorists" and of being too close to Iran.

Rebuilding Trust In Gulf Will Take A Lot Of Time, Says Qatar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday it will take a "lot of time" to rebuild any trust between sparring Gulf countries because of the region's continuing diplomatic crisis

Gulf Flag-Carriers See Manifold Jump In Entitlements In 2017

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 15, 2017

One of the reasons for this lopsided market is the round-tripping of passengers via international hubs of Dubai and Singapore, notes a report.

Qatar Waives Visa For 80 Countries, Including India, Amid Gulf Crisis

Thomson Reuters | Thursday August 10, 2017

The visa scheme is just the latest in a series of measures aimed at preparing Qatar for greater economic independence in the long term. Efforts led by Kuwait to resolve the rift are ongoing.

Qatar Waives Visa For 80 Countries, Including India, Amid Gulf Crisis

India News | Reuters | Thursday August 10, 2017

Qatar announced on Wednesday a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a two-month boycott imposed on the Gulf state by its neighbours.

Two Months Into Saudi-Led Boycott, Qatar Goes On The Offensive

World News | Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 9, 2017

The tiny nation of Qatar is defiantly weathering a boycott by four of its neighbors in a deepening crisis that has roiled the region and threatened U.S. interests.

Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Splits Families, Dashes Dreams

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 9, 2017

For Qataris affected by the diplomatic crisis rocking the Gulf, the reality of politics is stark: families divided, assets frozen and dreams put on hold.

Bandaru Dattatreya Seeks Sushma Swaraj's Help To Rescue Hyderabad Woman From Doha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 8, 2017

Bandaru Dattatreya told Sushma Swaraj that the husband of the woman, identified as Macha Manjula, had on Sunday told him that an agent escorted his wife from Hyderabad to Doha promising her employment with a huge salary, according to the release issued by the minister's office.

In The UAE, US Finds An Ally, And A Headache

World News | Kareem Fahim, Missy Ryan, The Washington Post | Friday August 4, 2017

As a vicious civil war erupted in Yemen two years ago and triggered international alarm, the United States warned the combatants to step back. But its efforts were quietly undermined by one of the most trusted U.S. regional allies: the United Arab Emirates.

Qatar Approves Law Allowing Permanent Residency To Some Foreigners

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 3, 2017

Qatar plans to allow some expatriates to obtain permanent residency, state news agency QNA reported, in the first move of its kind among Gulf Arab states that rely heavily on foreign labour.

Qatar Announces 5 Billion Euro Order For Warships From Italy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 2, 2017

Qatar announced on Wednesday a five-billion-euro order for seven warships from Italy in the midst of a nearly two-month diplomatic crisis with neighbouring Saudi Arabia and its allies.

Qatar Launches Wide-Ranging WTO Complaint Against Trade Boycott

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organisation on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, the director of Qatar's WTO office Ali Alwaleed al-Thani told Reuters.

Qatar Launches Wide-Ranging WTO Complaint Against Trade Boycott: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday July 31, 2017

Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, Qatar's WTO representative Ali Alwaleed al-Thani told Reuters.