Qatar

The small Gulf emirate has held its inaugural national-level poll

High-level visits and resolutions of old disputes are coming thick and fast, with former media wars a distant memory

Two-thirds of seats in the legislative body are now to be elected, though the emir's role remains paramount

Doha is taking a calculated risk that long engagement will help incentivise the Taliban to moderate their approach

Western officials are highlighting the importance of Doha’s role, as former Gulf rivals acquiesce

The Gulf states have taken several steps to prevent misinformation from undermining the public health response

Plans for the emirate's first ever legislative elections in October have ignited a new controversy

Doha and Manama are the only two parties to the Gulf dispute that have made little progress on reconciliation