Bahrain reopens airspace for Qatar-registered aircraft

Dubai - The move comes after Saudi announced a breakthrough at GCC summit.

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By Reuters

Published: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 6:16 AM

Last updated: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 6:19 AM

Bahrain will open its airspace to Qatar as of January 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said on Sunday, following a deal by Arab states last week to end a dispute with Doha.

The move comes after Riyadh announced a breakthrough at a summit on Tuesday to end the political row in which Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel boycott on Qatar in mid-2017.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have already announced reopening air, land and sea entry points to Qatar.

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The reopening of the borders came on the eve of the 41st GCC Summit which was held in Saudi Arabia's AlUla city.

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Published: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 6:16 AM

Last updated: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 6:19 AM

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