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US Mideast allies may step up labour reform rhetoric
The sponsorship systems and judicial constraints that expose expatriate workers to employer abuse are deeply entrenched
Middle EastOman may seek a precarious Qatari-Emirati balance
Doha has provided financial assistance to the struggling sultanate, raising questions over regional neutrality
OmanNext-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules
Power is shifting to a younger cadre, albeit unevenly; Kuwait’s new emir is twice as old as the emir of Qatar
Gulf statesGulf-Israel thaw will entail regional adjustments
As Israeli-Emirati relations warm up, the split with Qatar is a complicating factor
Gulf statesRumours of a Gulf thaw on Qatar are likely overblown
The United States has launched a new push to bring its Middle East allies together against Iran ahead of November polls
QatarQatar’s legislative election plans carry risks
The model laid out in the constitution resembles Kuwait’s fractious National Assembly in key respects
QatarHard-hit Gulf airlines will seek new business models
The big Gulf carriers have been especially affected by COVID-19 and policy responses
Gulf statesInternational pro-Qatar rulings will deepen Gulf split
World bodies issued verdicts backing Doha on airspace blockages and sports broadcast piracy
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