Bahrain
Gulf Arab states will bolster security cooperation
Gulf Cooperation Council states are seeking to unify against multiple regional security threats
Gulf statesUK naval base in Bahrain will reassure Gulf allies
Gulf states are concerned about the strength of Western commitment to regional security
BahrainGulf fiscal pressures herald new era of austerity
Declining oil prices have sharpened the debate on the long-term sustainability of the region's economies
Gulf statesKnowledge economies will struggle to take root in Gulf
Investment in higher education and research is advancing national diversification strategies, but faces major obstacles
Gulf statesSaudi anti-Shia violence will stoke regional tensions
The kingdom's minority Shia population is at increasing risk of attack as sectarianism rises at home and abroad.
Saudi ArabiaProspects for the Gulf states in 2015
The Gulf states will face rising domestic fiscal pressures and regional volatility in 2015
Gulf statesGulf economies can ride out lower oil prices
The sharp decline in oil prices is likely to see significant fiscal adjustment by Gulf energy exporters
Gulf statesStability fears will stall subsidy reform in Gulf
Gulf states are warily watching anti-government protests in neighbouring Yemen this week, which...
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