Saudi Arabia
Omani-Saudi talks could yield a new trade route
The Saudi de facto leader’s ground-breaking visit to Muscat has economic and regional agendas
OmanBilateral will dominate Gulf UK and EU trade advances
The Gulf countries are playing the EU and the United Kingdom off against each other in the post-Brexit era
Gulf statesLebanese ministerial resignation may come too late
The figure at the centre of a month-long row with key Gulf states has ceded his position
LebanonGulf boycott raises Lebanon economic risks
Potential consequences for trade, tourism, investment, debt and remittances link to wider political dynamics
Gulf statesKuwait’s Saudi-backed Hezbollah crackdown may deepen
A series of measures targeting the Lebanese Shia movement is causing concern in Beirut
KuwaitSaudi Arabia will implement a dual climate policy
Riyadh aims to exploit its dominant oil market position to safeguard economic interests in a decarbonised future
Saudi ArabiaYemen factions will reposition, expecting Saudi shifts
A surprise withdrawal by an ally of the Hadi government has given the Huthis an advantage near a key port
YemenYemen Huthis will resist military, diplomatic pressure
Saudi Arabia has bombed more Huthi sites, as the United States and UN step up engagement
Yemen
