Qatar rolls with the punches

– Qatar’s ruler said yesterday a political and economic boycott of his country by larger neighbours had weakened a Gulf Arab bloc at a time of regional instability, but he voiced hope the crisis would pass.

Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, outlining Qatar, said despite sanctions imposed by Saudi Arabia and four Arab states since June 2017, the tiny country would preserve its status as the world’s top liquefied natural gas exporter. – Reuters

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