Gulf states
Gulf peers will study Oman's income tax experiment
Economic reporting progressively underlines the pandemic’s negative economic impact across the Gulf Arab countries
Gulf statesMiddle East outlook is poised on US election outcome
Iran and its allies, Arab Gulf states, Israel and the Palestinians all see a fork in the road
Middle EastUS Mideast allies may step up labour reform rhetoric
The sponsorship systems and judicial constraints that expose expatriate workers to employer abuse are deeply entrenched
Middle EastOman may seek a precarious Qatari-Emirati balance
Doha has provided financial assistance to the struggling sultanate, raising questions over regional neutrality
OmanKuwait and Oman will force out more foreign workers
Already suffering from COVID-19 policy impacts, expatriate employees in the Gulf face an uncertain future
KuwaitClashing Mideast security visions may outlast Trump
The current US administration and the rest of the world promote radically different ways forward
Middle EastIndebted Oman might consider introducing income tax
As the IMF warns of poor economic performance, Muscat seeks to issue new international bonds
OmanNext-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules
Power is shifting to a younger cadre, albeit unevenly; Kuwait’s new emir is twice as old as the emir of Qatar
Gulf states