Gulf state

Qatar’s ruler postponed an address to his country today following its sudden diplomatic isolation from other leading Arab nations, in order to allow Kuwait some time and room to mediate. In a sign of the potential consequences for the Qatari economy, a number of banks in the region began stepping back from business dealings with the Gulf state. Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said Doha was ready […]