It is no surprise that Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani was given a warm royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on July 22, which might suggest that the Gulf crisis is coming to an end.
The official news did not disclose any details on the visit, except that it was for the purpose of “discussing the prospects for cooperation between the two countries,” the standard statement used for all meetings between official Gulf delegations. The visit of the Qatari emir came after an Omani delegation headed to Riyadh on March 20, attempting to mediate to end the Qatari-Saudi feud.