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Qatar ruler lands in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade
Saudi journalists watch a large display screen in a media center, showing Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom’s ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudi journalists watch a large display screen in a media center, showing Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom’s ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 07:30 AM EST
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FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, a Qatari flag flies in front of a banner showing Saudi King Salman with Arabic writing that reads, "We pledge you to listen and obey" at a trade center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council "GCC", 40th summit. Kuwait's foreign ministry on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, announced that Saudi Arabia will lift a years-long embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in the first steps toward ending the Gulf crisis.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, a Qatari flag flies in front of a banner showing Saudi King Salman with Arabic writing that reads, "We pledge you to listen and obey" at a trade center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council "GCC", 40th summit. Kuwait's foreign ministry on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, announced that Saudi Arabia will lift a years-long embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in the first steps toward ending the Gulf crisis.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Jan. 04, 2021 03:27 PM EST
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Saudi journalists watch a large display screen as Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrives at Al Ula airport, where the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting takes place in Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend a high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom’s ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudi journalists watch a large display screen as Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrives at Al Ula airport, where the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting takes place in Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend a high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom’s ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 05:43 AM EST
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In this photo provided by the Saudi Royal Court, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council's 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Saudi Royal Court via AP)

In this photo provided by the Saudi Royal Court, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council's 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Saudi Royal Court via AP)

Jan. 05, 2021 07:32 AM EST
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Airplanes of Arab states are seen at Al Ula airport, Saudi Arabia, where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet for a summit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Kuwait's foreign ministry announced that Saudi Arabia will lift a years-long embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in the first steps toward ending the Gulf crisis. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Airplanes of Arab states are seen at Al Ula airport, Saudi Arabia, where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet for a summit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Kuwait's foreign ministry announced that Saudi Arabia will lift a years-long embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in the first steps toward ending the Gulf crisis. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 01:05 AM EST
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Saudis chat outside Al Ula airport, Saudi Arabia, where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet for a summit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. 
Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudis chat outside Al Ula airport, Saudi Arabia, where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet for a summit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 12:53 AM EST
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An aerial photo taken from airplane shows the mountains of Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet for a summit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

An aerial photo taken from airplane shows the mountains of Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet for a summit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 01:10 AM EST
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In this May 5, 2018 photo, a giant image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, adorns a tower in Doha, Qatar. Kuwait’s foreign ministry announced Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 that Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional U.S. allies since 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

In this May 5, 2018 photo, a giant image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, adorns a tower in Doha, Qatar. Kuwait’s foreign ministry announced Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 that Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional U.S. allies since 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Jan. 04, 2021 02:16 PM EST
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Saudi journalists watch a screen showing the meeting of the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) taking place in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar's ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend a high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its years long embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom's ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudi journalists watch a screen showing the meeting of the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) taking place in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar's ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend a high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its years long embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom's ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 07:43 AM EST
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Journalists watch a large display screen in a press center, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center left, chairs the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar's ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its years long embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom's ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Journalists watch a large display screen in a press center, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center left, chairs the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar's ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its years long embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom's ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 07:48 AM EST
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Saudi journalists watch a large display screen in a media center, showing Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, center, at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom’s ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudi journalists watch a large display screen in a media center, showing Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, center, at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Qatar’s ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the high-level summit of Arab leaders, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf state. The Qatari emir's arrival in the kingdom’s ancient desert city of Al-Ula on Tuesday was broadcast live on Saudi TV. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jan. 05, 2021 07:34 AM EST
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