Gulf States
Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
Middle East
March 24, 2021
Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the finance minister…
Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World announced Thursday its profits slid 29 percent in 2020…
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in…
Kuwait court expels harsh government critic from parliament
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Kuwait court expels harsh government critic from parliament
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s constitutional court ordered the country’s most outspoken opposition lawmaker expelled from parliament on…
Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language, too
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language, too
Curiosity, that’s why May al-Badi wanted to learn Hebrew. “Wanting to know more about something we don’t have here,” says…
Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say
Middle East
March 11, 2021
Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahraini security forces have beaten children and threatened them with rape and electric shocks after detaining them…
Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Half a year after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain established diplomatic relations with Israel, discreet Jewish…
OPEC cartel, allies face decision on increasing oil output
Middle East
March 4, 2021
OPEC cartel, allies face decision on increasing oil output
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of oil producer cartel OPEC and allied countries are weighing an increase in production now…
Kuwait says its ruling emir flies to US for medical checks
Middle East
March 4, 2021
Kuwait says its ruling emir flies to US for medical checks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The 83-year-old ruling emir of Kuwait flew on Thursday to the United States for…
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s new Cabinet was sworn in Wednesday, state-run media reported, weeks after the government…