How was Bahrain’s territorial dispute with Qatar resolved in 2001?

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The territorial dispute between Bahrain and Qatar was resolved in 2001 through a ruling by the International Court of Justice.1

The court’s decision settled the competing claims by awarding the Ḥawār Islands—located just off the coast of Qatar—to Bahrain. Conversely, the court granted Qatar sovereignty over Janān Island and the ruined fortress-town of Al-Zubārah, which is situated on the Qatari mainland. This resolution helped to improve the diplomatic relations between the two nations.123