Gulf States
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Middle East
May 6, 2021
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related…
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet growing demand for fresh fish in local markets and maintain stocks in…
Dubai police arrest attackers in massive brawl that killed 3
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Dubai police arrest attackers in massive brawl that killed 3
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Dubai have arrested 10 suspects in a massive knife fight that killed…
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
Middle East
April 22, 2021
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
The family of a former top Saudi intelligence official who is living in exile and locked in an international feud…
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s famed “jetman” pilots killed in a crash in November failed to…
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
Middle East
April 14, 2021
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in…
Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Those involved in a naked photo shoot on a high-rise balcony in Dubai will…
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message
With the tournament less than two years away, players are now joining human rights campaigners, fans and sections of the…
Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies
Middle East
March 29, 2021
Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has been pushing foreign firms to invest in the kingdom and set up regional headquarters…
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain has turned a mall largely emptied by the coronavirus pandemic into a vaccination hub as the…