On June 5, 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain (known as the quartet) announced they were breaking diplomatic ties with Qatar due to the country’s relations with Iran and accusations that it supports extremism. Although the embargo has had some impact on Qatar, the country has so far been able to soften the effects of the crisis. The biggest threat to the Qatari economy would be if this crisis is prolonged.
To read the full report on the Qatar embargo click here: EMBARGO ON QATAR: MANAGEABLE FOR THE TIME BEING, BUT NOT LONG-TERM