Gulf states

  • Feb 3, 2014
  • 6 min read

Obama trip to Riyadh will fail to mend US-Gulf ties

The 'Geneva II' conference ended on a lacklustre note on January 31 with only the Syrian National...

Gulf states
  • Jan 3, 2014
  • 7 min read

Gulf airlines set for rapid expansion in US market

The 'Big Three' Gulf carriers -- Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways -- demonstrated their...

Gulf states
  • Dec 31, 2013
  • 7 min read

French diplomacy underpins growing Gulf defence ties

French President Francois Hollande yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. His...

Gulf states
  • Dec 17, 2013
  • 11 min read

Private sector risks marginalisation in Gulf states

The private sector is the centrepiece of diversification strategies in all Gulf Cooperation...

Gulf states
  • Dec 17, 2013
  • 2 min read

Commercial shale production in the Gulf will take time

Oman yesterday signed a 16 billion dollar contract with BP to develop the tight gas Khazzan...

Gulf states
  • Dec 11, 2013
  • 2 min read

Gulf union will not progress beyond security

GCC leaders agreed to establish a joint military command at the bloc's annual summit in Kuwait...

Gulf states
  • Dec 6, 2013
  • 7 min read

Gulf states prepare to close ranks after Iran deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad-Zarif met with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President...

Gulf states
  • Dec 2, 2013
  • 6 min read

US, European arms sales to Gulf may mitigate cuts

While last month's Dubai Air Show centred on the civil aerospace industry, Western defence...

Gulf states