gulf
Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
World
July 26, 2012
Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
DUBAI — Dubai's chief of police has warned of an "international plot" to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries, saying the…
Indian fishermen say US boat fired without warning
World
July 17, 2012
Indian fishermen say US boat fired without warning
DUBAI — Indian fishermen who survived a hail of gunfire from a US navy boat off the coast of the…
Kuwaitis protest court ruling scrapping polls
World
June 27, 2012
Kuwaitis protest court ruling scrapping polls
Thousands of Kuwaitis rallied against a court ruling scrapping legislative polls as the opposition called for a constitutional monarchy and…
UAE urged to release of 9 Emirati Islamists, including member of ruling family
World
April 30, 2012
UAE urged to release of 9 Emirati Islamists, including member of ruling family
Two rights groups on Monday urged the UAE to release nine activists, including a member of the ruling family of…
European bishops slam Saudi fatwa banning churches in Gulf
World
March 24, 2012
European bishops slam Saudi fatwa banning churches in Gulf
Christian bishops in Germany, Austria and Russia have sharply criticised Saudi Arabia's top religious official after reports that he issued…
Football offers Egyptians in Qatar a taste of home
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Football offers Egyptians in Qatar a taste of home
DOHA — With its three friendly matches scheduled for Cairo last week scuttled by the Interior Ministry after the Port…
Report estimates wealth of women in Gulf at US$385 bln
World
February 27, 2012
Report estimates wealth of women in Gulf at US$385 bln
A report issued in Dubai on Monday estimated the wealth of women in the Gulf area at US$385 billion. The…
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood mend ties with Gulf States?
Opinion
February 7, 2012
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood mend ties with Gulf States?
As the Muslim Brotherhood ascends to power, a question remains on how the once “banned” group will handle the issue…
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
Egypt
January 4, 2012
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
The West and Arab states have not fulfilled their promises of aid to Egypt, lamented Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri in…
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt has received US$1 billion in aid from Arab countries since the 25 January revolution, lower than a promised total…