Gulf states

  • Nov 11, 2021
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Gulf threat to Lebanese expats would be devastating

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have announced plans to stop issuing visas for Lebanese visitors

Lebanon
  • Nov 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022

Hydrocarbons-buoyed Gulf Arab economies will boost business confidence

Gulf states
  • Nov 1, 2021
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Gulf diplomatic crisis will hit Lebanon’s economy

The latest dispute between Beirut and Riyadh is rapidly spiralling out of control

Lebanon
  • Oct 28, 2021
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Kuwait may align more closely with Saudi Arabia

Kuwaiti officials have been expressing strongly worded support for Riyadh in recent days, over a range of issues

Kuwait
  • Oct 26, 2021
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Gulf competition for green legitimacy may have impact

Major hydrocarbons producers are taking it in turns to announce their net zero targets

Gulf states
  • Oct 21, 2021
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Gulf aid will keep Bahrain buoyant, but not forever

Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait have signalled ongoing financial backing for neighbour Manama

Bahrain
  • Oct 18, 2021
  • 7 min read

Gulf-Iran diplomatic breakthroughs will be piecemeal

After a five-year chill, leading Gulf states are taking dialogue with Tehran much more seriously

Gulf states
  • Oct 7, 2021
  • 2 min read

Key Gulf states will advance public rapprochement

High-level visits and resolutions of old disputes are coming thick and fast, with former media wars a distant memory

Gulf states