Gulf states
Long Qatar crisis will likely bruise Gulf economies
Doha’s economic resilience so far has won cautious praise from the IMF
QatarRiyadh will liquidate assets faster than Gulf peers
Gulf Arab sovereign wealth funds face an extended period of retrenchment and institutionalisation
Saudi ArabiaEfforts to standardise Islamic finance will struggle
The Dana Gas case shows the danger of a lack of centralised governance for the 2-trillion-dollar Islamic finance sector
InternationalDoha will prioritise Washington ties above Tehran
Qatar is returning its ambassador to Iran, in a gesture of defiance against Saudi Arabia
QatarAbu Dhabi will introduce more indirect taxes
Gulf Arab countries are compensating for low oil prices with ‘sin taxes’ and VAT plans
United Arab EmiratesQatari LNG plans will depress global prices
Energy markets are on edge after Qatar’s decision to hike its liquefied natural gas (LNG) output
QatarGulf partners will seek compromise in southern Yemen
Rising tensions in Aden could divide the interests of military partners Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
YemenGulf enemies could hope to undermine Qatari emir
Manama accuses Doha of seeking to destabilise its leadership; Riyadh may aim to do the same to Doha
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