Gulf states

  • Dec 3, 2020
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A US-led Riyadh-Doha deal would be highly constrained

Rumours of an end to the Gulf rift are proliferating after Jared Kushner flies in

Saudi Arabia
  • Dec 2, 2020
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Bahrain’s new premier faces difficult fiscal choices

Despite a widening budget deficit and mounting debt, creditors keep coming back to Manama

Bahrain
  • Dec 2, 2020
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Qatar will prioritise US ties in Gulf balance

Doha-Manama squabbles flare, as Washington reaffirms strategic cooperation with both

Qatar
  • Dec 1, 2020
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Saudi and UAE leaders will contain diverging interests

Stalled OPEC+ talks highlight the tensions in the active partnership between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia
  • Nov 27, 2020
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Qatari-Turkish alignment will deepen Gulf division

A meeting between Emir Tamim and President Erdogan comes at a provocative time

Qatar
  • Nov 26, 2020
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Emirati Israel flight may be a genuine trailblazer

Gulf-Israel ‘normalisations’ are making rapid progress

United Arab Emirates
  • Nov 19, 2020
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Gulf-Israel normalisation may swiftly become normal

Bahrain’s foreign minister has paid a ground-breaking visit to Jerusalem

Gulf states
  • Nov 16, 2020
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2021

A Joe Biden presidency will present challenges for the oil market and regional politics

Gulf states