Bahrain
Arab youth opinion points to instability, reform risks
A new survey reveals rare and detailed insights into the region's large youth population
Middle EastUS-Gulf security alliance will weaken, but endure
Obama is seeking to heal a rift with the United States's key Gulf allies before he leaves office
Gulf statesObama will ride out Gulf displeasure over Iran
The US secretary of state is visiting the region ahead of the president's visit later this month
Middle EastMiddle East defence spending set to fall in 2016
A decade of lavish defence spending, driven by high oil revenues, may be drawing to a close
Middle EastGulf cutbacks will harm migrant worker countries
Remittances are a major revenue source for poorer countries in the Middle East and Asia
Gulf statesGulf states will not abandon dollar peg in medium term
The oil price drop is raising pressure on the region's longstanding currency pegs
Gulf statesVAT will do little to solve Gulf revenue crisis
All Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states plan to introduce VAT at 5% by the end of 2018
Gulf statesGulf escalation could damage Lebanese economy
Gulf states have warned their nationals aganist travel to Lebanon, in the latest escalation against Iran's allies
Lebanon
