Gulf States

Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
Middle East

Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon

KUWAIT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At least three Kuwaiti dissidents returned to the Gulf state on Monday after being pardoned…
Row with Gulf states could speed up Lebanon’s economic free fall
Business

Row with Gulf states could speed up Lebanon’s economic free fall

Lebanon is at the center of a political spat in the Gulf region. Diplomatic tensions escalated on October 27 when…
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
Middle East

UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey

DUBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through…
Saudi, UAE leaders hold call amid rising regional rivalry
Middle East

Saudi, UAE leaders hold call amid rising regional rivalry

DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The crown princes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates discussed bilateral relations and…
UAE’s new human rights institute: Real change or ‘image washing’?
Middle East

UAE’s new human rights institute: Real change or ‘image washing’?

The United Arab Emirates announced earlier this week that it would set up an independent national human rights organization. The…
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane
Middle East

Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight…
Saudi students return to school with masks and checks
Middle East

Saudi students return to school with masks and checks

RIYADH, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Waleed Saleh grinned behind his face mask in the corridor of Riyadh’s Ibn al-Hajeb elementary…
Saudi investment minister visits Oman to boost economic ties
Middle East

Saudi investment minister visits Oman to boost economic ties

DUBAI, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih was visiting Oman on Sunday to discuss opportunities in…
Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?
Middle East

Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?

Qatar’s first public election of a consultative assembly is set to take place. The Arab state’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim…
Turkey sees positive developments in Saudi, Egypt ties
Middle East

Turkey sees positive developments in Saudi, Egypt ties

ISTANBUL, Aug 25 (Reuters) – There may soon be positive developments in Turkey’s relations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Turkish…
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