This week saw an Olympic bid from Qatar, a new low-cost airline for Saudi Arabia and a major retail deal from the UAE.

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Qatar is set to rival Saudi Arabia to be the first Middle Eastern country to host the Olympics after confirming it is in “dialogue” with organisers the IOC. The tiny Gulf state, which hosted the men’s football World Cup in 2022,

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said on Tuesday it was taking part in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the election process for the host city of the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

AL ULA, Saudi Arabia — Leaders of Arab Gulf states signed a declaration Tuesday marking a new chapter in their relations following Saudi Arabia’s decision to end a 3½-year embargo of Qatar ...

The United States has close ties to both nations. Saudi Arabia is the closest U.S. ally in the region, and Qatar is home to al-Udeid Air Base and almost 10,000 U.S. troops.

They came from Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s next-door neighbor, and they carried excited people in green jerseys and with no bags to check. These World Cup commuters would not stay long.