Gulf states

  • Jul 2, 2015
  • 2 min read

Bahrain will set pace for subsidy reform in Gulf

Bahrain is under pressure to make urgent spending cutbacks in the wake of the sharp decline in oil prices

Bahrain
  • Jun 9, 2015
  • 2 min read

Nuclear deal alters balance in Iran-Gulf 'Cold War'

By removing the threat of US military action, the nuclear deal will empower Iran and spur Gulf Arab activism

Middle East
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • 6 min read

Crackdown will complicate economic reform in the Gulf

Governments are intensifying collective security measures to protect themselves against perceived internal threats

Gulf states
  • Jun 3, 2015
  • 7 min read

Aer Lingus deal to see European airlines consolidation

Europe's airline sector is increasingly divided between more and less reformist carriers

Europe
  • Jun 3, 2015
  • 7 min read

Spending drive gives Gulf military edge over Iran

Amid rising threats and increased oil revenues over the past decade, Gulf states have stocked up on military hardware

Gulf states
  • Jun 1, 2015
  • 14 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter

Structural and contingent factors are shaping the global economic landscape

International
  • May 21, 2015
  • 7 min read

Gulf to look beyond Pakistan as insecurity rises

Pakistan's decision on Yemen has dealt a major blow to its longstanding link with Gulf states

Gulf states
  • May 13, 2015
  • 7 min read

Iran deal will stoke Saudi, UAE regional activism

Despite US assurances, Gulf states fear an international deal on Iran's nuclear programme will endanger their security

Gulf states