Gulf states

  • Nov 25, 2019
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Gulf states will seek maritime security partners

As tensions with Iran rise, Saudi Arabia and its allies are reaching out to Europe and Asia

Gulf states
  • Nov 22, 2019
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The next Gulf summit could smooth Saudi-Qatari ties

A reported shift in venue from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh may reflect rebalancing regional politics

Gulf states
  • Nov 15, 2019
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Prospects for the Gulf states in 2020

Iran tensions, succession rivalry and low energy prices cloud the horizon

Gulf states
  • Nov 13, 2019
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Gulf states may heal the Qatar breach

Teams from Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Manama are coming back to Doha to play football

Gulf states
  • Nov 8, 2019
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Iran-Gulf tensions may rise, increasing EU concerns

In an increasingly militarised Gulf, Iran also faces new charges of nuclear non-cooperation

Gulf states
  • Nov 6, 2019
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United Arab Emirates will boost defence technology

Abu Dhabi is creating a giant new defence company to focus on hybrid warfare

United Arab Emirates
  • Jul 18, 2019
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US Gulf allies may cheerlead coalition from side-lines

Iran has announced that it has seized a tanker in the Gulf and Bahrain plans to hold a maritime security conference

Gulf states
  • Jun 17, 2019
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2019

The US-Iran crisis, with a US military build-up in the Gulf continuing, will overshadow the rest of the year

Gulf states