gulf
Bahraini FM: Sharm El Sheikh summit example of joint Arab summit
Middle East
June 22, 2022
Bahraini FM: Sharm El Sheikh summit example of joint Arab summit
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani lauded the outcome of the participation of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa,…
Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations
Middle East
June 7, 2022
Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations
Abu Dhabi, UAE and New Delhi, India (CNN) – It took India less than 24 hours to discipline two politicians…
As US retreats, Saudi Arabia and Iran are trying to mend fences
Middle East
May 1, 2022
As US retreats, Saudi Arabia and Iran are trying to mend fences
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – As Gulf Arab states lose faith in the United States’ commitment to their security, two…
New beaches and the largest exhibition center in the Middle East: Can Bahrain become a tourist hotspot?
Middle East
April 3, 2022
New beaches and the largest exhibition center in the Middle East: Can Bahrain become a tourist hotspot?
(CNN) – Bahrain has long relied on its fossil fuel reserves, but with oil running out, the island nation is…
Analysis: As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Analysis: As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The wars of the wider Middle East that long surrounded the United Arab Emirates…
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
BEIRUT, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s foreign minister said he was not going “to hand over” Hezbollah’s weapons during a…
New US Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
Middle East
January 15, 2022
New US Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
LOS ANGELES, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The new US envoy to the Horn of Africa, David Satterfield, and Assistant Secretary…
Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday – Al Arabiya
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday – Al Arabiya
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of…
Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Qatar dips
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Qatar dips
Dec 5 (Reuters) – Most Gulf bourses ended higher on Sunday, with some recouping recent COVID-19-related losses, while the Abu…
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
Middle East
December 3, 2021
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister is expected to announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented…