A turning point for the whole Middle East?
Saudi Arabia and its allies have agreed to set aside their differences with Qatar at a summit meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The restoration of diplomatic relations could have strategic resonance far beyond the Gulf nations and change the entire region. By Karim El-Gawhary
A red carpet is rolled out for the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the airfield of the desert town of Al-Ula. On that carpet stands Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, waiting to greet the arrival from Qatar with a lengthy embrace. It is a gesture of reconciliation that could have strategic consequences for the entire region.