Gulf states

  • Jan 20, 2012
  • 6 min read

Policy incoherence will stall Gulf labour reforms

Workforce nationalisation is set to rise up the agenda of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states...

Gulf states
  • Jan 11, 2012
  • 7 min read

Weakening Saleh may still undermine Yemen's transition

Prime Minister Mohammed Basindwa visited Saudi Arabia yesterday to secure financial support for...

Yemen
  • Jan 10, 2012
  • 7 min read

US arms sales secure GCC military parity with Tehran

Tehran warned the United States a few days ago that it should not redeploy an aircraft carrier to...

Iran
  • Jan 3, 2012
  • 2 min read

EU oil embargo could increase Iran's isolation

France today called for an EU embargo on Iranian oil exports as Iran concluded missile tests in...

EU
  • Dec 21, 2011
  • 2 min read

Regional threats will prompt closer Gulf union

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries agreed to work towards a closer union at the conclusion...

Gulf states
  • Dec 20, 2011
  • 7 min read

Saudi labour reforms not enough to curb unemployment

Employment generation for a young and growing population is by far Saudi Arabia's most difficult...

Saudi Arabia
  • Dec 19, 2011
  • 10 min read

Gulf monarchies entrench rule against uprisings

Uprisings against long-standing rulers in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria and Libya this year have...

Gulf states
  • Nov 17, 2011
  • 2 min read

Gulf oil revenues mask long-term fiscal risk

Oil revenues in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to rise to a record high of...

Gulf states