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Gulf states’ room for manoeuvre on Iran may narrow
Qatar has been added to the list of invitees to summits in Mecca as Iran’s diplomats look to shore up regional support
IranDivisive US policies may be alienating Qatar
Qatar’s foreign minister has criticised “unilateral sanctions” after Washington announced anti-Muslim Brotherhood plans
United StatesGulf states' offensive cyber tools have regional focus
Every GCC state is investing in building defensive and offensive cybersecurity tools as threats escalate
Gulf statesGulf arms sector localisation may be slow and patchy
Gulf states, notably the UAE and Saudi Arabia, have plans to promote indigenous arms manufacturing
Gulf statesDoha may hold the key to Damascus’s Arab League return
States are moving towards Syrian readmission to the Arab League, but Qatar says it is not yet ready to support it
QatarOil price pressures will drive Gulf consolidations
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is reportedly considering merging its subsidiaries amid a regional wave of consolidations
Gulf statesGulf rivals will likely increase US lobbying efforts
Spending by the Gulf states on lobbying in Washington has risen since 2017 as rivals compete for US support
Gulf statesThe Gulf states may follow ever more divergent paths
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged the Gulf states to put aside their differences
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