Gulf states
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 ArabiaGulf monarchies entrench rule against uprisings
Uprisings against long-standing rulers in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria and Libya this year have...
Gulf statesGulf 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 statesExpanded US presence set to bolster GCC defences
The International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to report this week that Iran is developing a...
Gulf statesIran nuclear fears drive closer US-Gulf security ties
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today warned against a strike on Iran, as reports...
Gulf statesRising domestic demand threatens Gulf energy security
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are expected to spend 25 billion dollars over the next decade...
Gulf statesYemeni president's return signals civil war inevitable
President Ali Abdallah Saleh called for a cease-fire on his return to Yemen today after more than...
YemenSaudi-Iranian rivalry undermines regional stability
The Arab Uprisings pose problems for both Iran and Saudi Arabia. Their growing rivalry...
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