United Arab Emirates
Yemeni southern separatists will push governance image
The Southern Transitional Council issues an Eid statement and plans to open diplomatic offices in New York and Moscow
YemenWashington and partners prepare renewed anti-Iran push
Bolton says evidence of Iran’s involvement in a tanker attack to be shown at the UN as King Salman hosts Arab summits
United StatesDubai’s tourism ambitions will squeeze hotels further
Gearing up for next year’s World Expo and its target of 20 million visitors, Dubai plans a 40% increase in hotel rooms
United Arab EmiratesGulf tanker incident will bolster Iran’s critics
Two Saudi tankers have allegedly been targeted in a “sabotage attack” off the UAE coast, but no one has been blamed yet
IranIsland dispute may portend separatist clashes in Yemen
Separatist forces backed by the UAE have allegedly landed on Socotra, despite the appeals of the Hadi government
YemenMore Gulf bank mergers likely, within national borders
There has been a move towards consolidation in the banking sector with rumours of new mergers on an almost weekly basis
Gulf statesGulf states' offensive cyber tools have regional focus
Every GCC state is investing in building defensive and offensive cybersecurity tools as threats escalate
Gulf statesNew UAE ministry’s programme hints at social controls
The government announced the creation of a ‘Ministry of Possibilities’ to promote future governance models
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