Gulf states
Rumours and crackdowns may dent MENA virus resilience
Fake news and scams are proliferating across the region as fast as COVID-19
Middle EastLebanon’s pleas for Gulf economic rescue will fail
As IMF negotiations falter, Beirut is looking to its long-standing financial patrons
LebanonWomen judges may be limited in Kuwait and wider Gulf
Kuwait has followed neighbours in appointing its first female judges, while Saudi Arabia has again rejected the concept
KuwaitCOVID-19 will call into question the Gulf labour model
Returning foreign workers face strict rules and potential hostility
Gulf statesIran’s new oil pipeline may increase Hormuz threat
Tehran is planning to bypass the vital strait, which it has previously threatened to mine, blocking Gulf exports
IranLibya fault lines will deepen Gulf Qatar division
The military shift in Tripoli’s favour has regional and international implications
Gulf statesSaudi Arabia will lead Gulf funds’ inward focus shift
Despite opportunistic investment during the global downturn, sovereign wealth funds will see new demand at home
Saudi ArabiaMuscat will manage fallout from a UAE border killing
Tightened security because of COVID-19 has resulted in the death of a local citizen
Oman
