Gulf states

  • Jul 5, 2012
  • 7 min read

Israel ready for early Iran strike if diplomacy fails

An Iranian military commander said yesterday that Iran could 'destroy' US military bases in the...

Israel
  • Jul 4, 2012
  • 7 min read

New Libyan Congress cannot match high expectations

Elections for a 200-member General National Congress (GNC) will be held on July 7. The new body...

Libya
  • Jun 25, 2012
  • 6 min read

Egypt's Islamist president to shake regional politics

Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi will start forming a government today after winning...

Egypt
  • Jun 20, 2012
  • 7 min read

Yemen-style transition deal is conceivable in Syria

US President Barack Obama said yesterday that he hoped work could start soon on a political...

Syria
  • Jun 12, 2012
  • 11 min read

Prospects for Arab economies in the third quarter

The major Arab oil economies will continue to grow, supported by strong government spending....

Middle East
  • May 22, 2012
  • 10 min read

Gulf energy export dominance at risk over long term

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have the most prodigious energy reserves in the world....

Gulf states
  • Apr 30, 2012
  • 6 min read

Gulf infrastructure spending drives economic expansion

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have boosted spending in the wake of both the global...

Gulf states
  • Apr 27, 2012
  • 7 min read

Yemen's fragile transition keeps civil war at bay

Islamist militants claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack on a gas pipeline in eastern...

Yemen