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At emergency summit in Mecca, King Salman accuses Tehran of supporting terrorism
Overture raises prospect of a thaw in damaging spat between Gulf nations
States should sustain reform efforts to tackle unemployment and oil-dependency
Sharp fall in oil prompted reforms and spurred interest in tie-ups
Boycotted by some of its neighbours, the Gulf state is spending $200bn on infrastructure and opening new trade routes. But is it sustainable?
Expect very large capital flows after geopolitical realignment in the region
Closer ties likely to add to pressure on Qatar and weaken regional trade bloc
Other fixed foreign exchange regimes across region under sterner examination
IMF slashes forecasts to 0.5% but predicts rebound to 2.2% next year
GCC governments have interests in 80% of the 50 biggest lenders
Debate ongoing over how well Ankara’s facilities meet religious standards
But Ankara’s lenders are enjoying record profits
Blockade sparks fears of eventual hit for Turkish business from Erdogan alliance
Statement of intent by Gulf state lifts flagging production of aircraft
Failure of mediation efforts makes prospect of quick resolution unlikely, says Moody’s
Issuance is up but Islamic finance is second choice after conventional bond market
Anwar Gargash dismisses report claiming senior officials discussed the plan
US secretary of state seeks to resolve crisis that pits US allies against one another
Embargo on Qatar will have a wider regional impact
Doha says nations offered no plan for resolving crisis and its ‘humanitarian impact’
Saudis in Doha fear having to give up homes and jobs because of regional crisis
Turkey fast-tracks plans to deploy additional troops to isolated ally in Qatar
Four Arab nations try to isolate nation they say supports terrorism
Cheap oil has strained public accounts and that must be addressed
