Gulf states
Qatar withdraws from GCC's Yemen transition deal
Qatar yesterday said that it was withdrawing from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-led transition...
Gulf statesGCC considers Jordan, Morocco membership
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif al-Zayani said yesterday that...
Middle EastIran's isolation increases as Gulf tensions grow
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah confirmed today that...
Gulf statesYEMEN/GULF STATES: Pressure mounts on Saleh
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is seeking Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh's resignation,...
Gulf StatesBAHRAIN/YEMEN: Al Wefaq overture splits opposition
A member of Bahrain's mainstream Shia opposition grouping Al Wefaq yesterday said that his group...
BahrainMIDDLE EAST: 'Arab Spring' runs into headwinds
Assumptions that the overthrow of presidents in Tunisia and Egypt might lead to rapid reform...
AFRICA: GCC share of FDI is on the rise
The international financial crisis has reduced, but not stopped Gulf investment into sub-Saharan...
AfricaMIDDLE EAST: Regimes will buy time to resist change
Events in Tunisia and Egypt have shaken regimes and inspired opposition elements throughout the...
