Qatar and Saudi Arabia are close to striking a preliminary agreement to end a dispute that has pitted the Gulf neighbours against each other.

The expected deal comes after United States President Donald Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner arrived in Doha as part of a last-ditch effort to resolve the Gulf crisis.

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal said that main focus of the talks would be to resolve a dispute over allowing Qatari planes to fly through the airspace of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.