Qatar
Israel will strengthen its ties with the Gulf
Shared interests and US encouragement have led Israel and the Gulf states to make public their deepening ties
IsraelIraq will avoid taking sides in the Gulf dispute
Likely on the hunt for investment, the Iraqi president is in Riyadh, while the speaker of parliament has headed to Doha
IraqProspects for the Gulf states in 2019
Finances will improve throughout the year, and the Khashoggi fallout may spur regional policy shifts
Gulf statesQatari role will isolate the Palestinian Authority
Qatar has promised payments to Gaza families, via Hamas, in addition to funds for salaries and fuel supplies
PalestiniansQatar will look to exploit Saudi rivals’ loss of face
The emir has said the economy is looking strong and has appointed family members to head key trade and investment bodies
QatarQatar aid may harden intra-Palestinian divisions
Gulf money is set to ease the Gaza crisis, but the political context is fraught
PalestiniansTurkey may find its imported gas glut costly
The government has contributed to a gas surplus, with importers liable for penalty payments to Russian Gazprom
TurkeySaudi legal wranglings may spook potential investors
Qatar is seeking damages from Saudi Arabia over alleged intellectual property rights violations
Saudi Arabia
