Gulf States
Egypt does not see oil price drop hitting investments from Gulf
Egypt
January 19, 2015
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
March 23, 2014
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
February 25, 2013
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
February 17, 2013
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
December 18, 2012
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
December 2, 2012
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
November 24, 2012
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
October 9, 2012
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
August 11, 2012
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
July 18, 2012
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…