Qatar defiant after missing sanctions deadline

Doha rejects demands from Saudi-led coalition, saying 'big countries don't bully small countries'

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Marc Bennett died in 2019 after resigning as senior vice-president of Discover Qatar
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Qatar risks further sanctions and deepening the crisis in the Gulf after missing a deadline to comply with demands set by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies.

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