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Saudi Arabia has opened its land border with Qatar for the first time in over three years.

The move, after months of mediation, could end a political dispute that led Riyadh and its allies to impose a boycott on Qatar 👇

BREAKING: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani lands in Saudi Arabia for landmark GCC summit; hugs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aje.io/2lc5e

Watch the moment Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrives in Saudi Arabia for a historic summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

He was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 👇

The 41st annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit is expected to herald a new chapter of revised relations and a preliminary end to the Gulf crisis 👉 aje.io/6vzxb

DEVELOPING: Gulf states sign 'solidarity and stability' deal, says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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“These efforts helped us reach the agreement of the Al-Ula statement that will be signed at this summit, where we affirm our Gulf, Arab and Islamic solidarity and stability.” - MBS aje.io/sskvq

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia and its three Arab allies agreed to restore full ties with Qatar.

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Jordan welcomes the outcome of the GCC summit after Saudi Arabia and its three Arab allies agreed to restore full ties with Qatar. Latest updates aje.io/3pfqqv

Qataris say it will take time to rebuild trust but are happy to see the back of the GCC dispute aje.io/pyuwd

Full ties are restored between Qatar and blockading nations Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, and Bahrain aje.io/3c84y