Gulf States

Egypt does not see oil price drop hitting investments from Gulf
Egypt

Egypt does not see oil price drop hitting investments from Gulf

 Egypt does not expect Gulf Arab countries to reduce their investment in the country despite the fall in oil prices,…
Rifts beset Arabs ahead of summit amid worries about Iran
Egypt

Rifts beset Arabs ahead of summit amid worries about Iran

 Rifts over foreign policy will likely make it harder for Arab leaders meeting at a summit this week to forge…
Emirates bans European researcher from entering country over Bahrain
Egypt

Emirates bans European researcher from entering country over Bahrain

The Emirati Foreign Ministry said on 22 February that Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, a European researcher in Gulf affairs, was denied…
Analysis: Rise of Islamists frays strategic Egypt-UAE relations
Egypt

Analysis: Rise of Islamists frays strategic Egypt-UAE relations

DUBAI — Days before his overthrow, President Hosni Mubarak received a senior visitor from the United Arab Emirates, one of several…
Majority of Egyptians in Gulf vote yes on constitution
Egypt

Majority of Egyptians in Gulf vote yes on constitution

Expat voting results in the Gulf States for the constitutional referendum indicate a majority approval for the controversial draft. State-run…
Kuwait elects new parliament on record low turnout
World

Kuwait elects new parliament on record low turnout

KUWAIT ­— Kuwaitis elected a new parliament that is expected to be more cooperative with the government than its predecessor,…
Saudi Grand Mufti warns Gulf public against unrest
World

Saudi Grand Mufti warns Gulf public against unrest

JEDDAH –– Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, the highest religious authority in the birthplace of Islam, issued a condemnation of demonstrations…
UAE calls on Gulf to cooperate in face of Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt

UAE calls on Gulf to cooperate in face of Muslim Brotherhood

UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, said on Monday that Gulf countries should cooperate to prevent the Muslim Brotherhood…
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
Egypt

Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion

After meeting Saturday with President Mohamed Morsi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced that Qatar will deposit…
Egypt and Saudi won’t allow external interference, says ambassador
Egypt

Egypt and Saudi won’t allow external interference, says ambassador

Cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia does not constitute a threat to anyone, Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said…
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