United Arab Emirates

  • Jan 7, 2020
  • 2 min read

Regional insecurity risks undermining UAE tourism push

The cabinet has approved a new five-year visa at the same time as Gulf tensions are heating up once again

United Arab Emirates
  • Jan 6, 2020
  • 7 min read

Western universities may become wary of Gulf invites

Gulf countries are asking major international universities to set up local branches -- but political restrictions remain

Gulf states
  • Jan 6, 2020
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Western omissions abet foreign meddling in Libya

Turkey officially started sending troops to Libya yesterday

Libya
  • Dec 31, 2019
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Yemeni Huthi threats aim to improve negotiating hand

The Huthis have announced that they have a list of targets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to strike in 2020

Yemen
  • Dec 24, 2019
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Risks and opportunities 2020: Middle East North Africa

The region is preoccupied by Gulf divisions, new protest movements and deep economic uncertainties

Middle East
  • Dec 17, 2019
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UAE aid will temporarily plug Jordan’s budget gap

Abu Dhabi has pledged 300 million dollars in grants to sustain welfare programmes in the kingdom

Jordan
  • Dec 11, 2019
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Saudi outreach on Gulf Qatar breach faces UAE pushback

The annual Gulf summit stressed unity against Iran, but did not promise to end the boycott of Qatar

Gulf states
  • Nov 27, 2019
  • 2 min read

The Saudi-Emirati partnership faces new pressures

Riyadh is softening the Doha split, while Abu Dhabi looks for de-escalation with Tehran

United Arab Emirates