Gulf states
Censorship in Qatar will increase
A Doha-based news website is reportedly blocked by the authorities
QatarFatah congress could determine Palestinian succession
The ruling party is holding an overdue convention to elect new leaders
PalestiniansSaudi Arabia will boost foreign investment
Riyadh has topped up its sovereign wealth fund, as part of a wider diversification plan
Saudi ArabiaProspects for the Gulf states in 2017
Gulf states are seeking further cuts in public spending and a way out of the war in Yemen
Gulf statesDubai will enforce mandatory health insurance
Employers who fail to provide private health cover for their workers face hefty fines
United Arab EmiratesGulf wargames could prepare for a post-US future
Gulf Arab counterterrorism forces are drilling together for the first time
Gulf statesEnergy interests will enhance Israel's regional ties
A 'quiet detente' is transforming the regional landscape
IsraelGulf states' food imports will rise
Water constraints mean that Gulf countries have no option but to buy in food
Gulf states