In early 2014 relations with Qatar became strained over its support for the Muslim Brotherhood, and Saudi Arabia's belief that Qatar was interfering in its affairs.
I begyndelsen af 2014 blev landets relation med Qatar dårligere på grund af qatarernes støtte til Det muslimske broderskab og den saudiarabiske opfattelse af, at Qatar blandede sig i de saudiarabiske indenrigsforhold.