Gulf states
Gulf port expansion will boost trade
The region is spending an estimated 46 billion dollars on port infrastructure over the next decade
Gulf statesIran deal puts Gulf states on the defensive
Washington's regional allies are concerned that the nuclear deal will embolden, rather than restrain Iran
Gulf statesUAE subsidy cuts presage deeper reform
Lower oil prices are prompting even the wealthiest Gulf states to cut back on subsidies
United Arab EmiratesGCC unity improves Libya outlook
Prioritising the threat from Iran, GCC states have put their rivalries behind them, potentially benefitting Libya
LibyaBahrain 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
BahrainNuclear 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 EastCrackdown will complicate economic reform in the Gulf
Governments are intensifying collective security measures to protect themselves against perceived internal threats
Gulf statesAer Lingus deal to see European airlines consolidation
Europe's airline sector is increasingly divided between more and less reformist carriers
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