Uae saudi arabia and bahrain cut off relations with fellow gulf state qatar

You're referring to the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis!

Yes, on June 5, 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt announced that they would sever diplomatic relations with Qatar, citing concerns over its alleged support for terrorism and its ties with Iran. The move was widely seen as a major escalation in the already tense regional politics of the Middle East.

The crisis was sparked by a series of events, including:

  1. A speech by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on May 24, 2017, in which he criticized the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen and the treatment of Palestinians by Israel.
  2. The hacking of Qatari government news agency Qatar News Agency (QNA) on May 24, 2017, which led to the publication of a fake quote attributed to the Emir, in which he allegedly praised Iran and criticized the US and Saudi Arabia.
  3. The publication of a list of 13 demands by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt, which included the closure of Al Jazeera, a Qatari-based news network, and the severing of ties with Iran.

In response to the blockade, Qatar's neighbors imposed a series of economic and diplomatic sanctions, including:

  1. Closing their airspace and territorial waters to Qatari aircraft and ships.
  2. Expelling Qatari citizens and diplomats from their countries.
  3. Cutting off trade and diplomatic relations.
  4. Imposing economic sanctions, including a ban on Qatari banks and a freeze on Qatari assets.

Qatar, however, refused to comply with the demands and instead accused its neighbors of attempting to impose a "dictatorship" on the country. The crisis led to a significant increase in tensions in the region, with concerns over the potential for a wider conflict.

The crisis has had significant economic and humanitarian impacts on Qatar, including:

  1. A significant decline in trade and investment.
  2. A shortage of food and other essential supplies.
  3. An increase in the cost of living.
  4. A humanitarian crisis, with thousands of people affected by the blockade.

Despite efforts by the United States and other international actors to mediate a resolution, the crisis remains unresolved to this day.