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Saudi Arabia can easily order ready-made nuclear weapons from Pakistan whenever it deems it necessary, BBC Newsnight investigations revealed. The revelations came after reports announced the possible relaxation of sanctions on Iran. Saudi Arabia has always denied concluding a nuclear Read more
Secretary of State John Kerry has made a stop in Riyadh to meet the King after Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan told European diplomats that they would be making “a major shift” in their relations with the Read more
Kuwait has received $1,24 billion from the United Nations Compensation Commission as part of the settlements for the damages it endured from Iraq during the 1990 invasion. Iraq under Saddam Hussein launched an attack on Kuwait and occupied it for Read more
Qatar is being urged to join one of the largest and highly regarded scientific research organizations in the world, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), as an associated member due to the progress it has registered in the domain. Read more
Saudi Arabia’s decision not to occupy its seat at the UN Security Council has received support from Arab countries. Some countries and organizations joined Saudi Arabia in criticizing the Security Council and pressed for reforms to be taken. It is Read more
Chief Executive Khalid al-Falih of Saudi Aramco was speaking at the World Energy Congress in Daegu, South Korea, when he mentioned that they are ready to begin shale gas production together with other unconventional resources to generate more power. The Read more
Dubai has revealed its intentions to become an Islamic economy where business in several sectors based on Islamic principles could flourish. It also wants to become a hub for the transactions of Islamic bonds and willing to compete with the Read more
Saudi Arabia is expected to begin the exploitation of its shale gas resources. Aramco is engaged in talks for the acquisition of 40 extra rigs to supplement its plans for shale gas operations. The government has not made any official Read more
Talks between Yemenis continue to be stalled with the Southern part of the country determined to become a breakaway independent state. The government is accusing other regional countries of supporting the South’s desire after limited progress was achieved in maintaining Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly responded to President Merzouki’s statements directed at Egypt at the United Nations General Assembly. It recalled its ambassador from Tunis and claimed that the Islamist led coalition government is “forcing a certain model Read more