Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcoming Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council’s 41st Summit in Al-Ula on Tuesday, 5 January 2021. On Monday night, Saudi Arabia announced that it would open up its airspace and borders to Qatar, reversing a decision taken in 2017. Photo: Bandar Al-Jaloud / Saudi Royal Palace / AP.

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