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Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain accompanied with a high ranking delegation composed of cabinet members, government officials and important businessmen has begun a three-day visit to Pakistan. He was welcomed by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Both Read more
Saudi Arabia has placed the Muslim Brotherhood in its a terror black list including also Al Qaeda, two jihadist groups fighting with the Syrian rebels, the Nusra Front and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The Saudi watch Read more
During the weekend, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki accused Saudi Arabia and Qatar of fuelling violence in the Anbar province claiming that these two countries have “declared war” to Iraq on “sectarian and political grounds” like they did in Syria. Saudi Read more
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have pulled out Wednesday their ambassadors from Qatar in a joint move destined to protest against Doha’s meddling in their domestic affairs. The three countries, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council along with Qatar, Read more
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) enjoyed the first two months of the New Year as stocks continue to rise according to a report released by SICO, a Bahrain based brokerage. United Arab Emirates and Qatar head the list of markets Read more
A price has finally been agreed between the Saudi government and British defense contractor BAE Systems over the Eurofighter Typhoon jet deal. Known as the Salam deal, the original contract underwent renegotiations after Saudi requested more advanced weaponry and equipment Read more
In seeking to attract new entrants to the market and promote competition, Bahrain is making changes on its existing takaful model, a type of Islamic insurance where members contribute money into a pooling system in order to guarantee each other Read more
Despite a fall in oil prices the Gulf Arab economies anticipate a steady growth rate over the next two years as government spending remains high. Across the Gulf Arabic Coast, Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product is expected to increase from Read more
A report from the Gulf Daily News has warned that the failure to control the systematic and organized terror that Bahrain is facing could soon be regional terror. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa urged Read more
In a bid to calm down the United States’ Gulf allies, infuriated by Washington’s recent rapprochement with Iran and its new diplomatic approach towards the Iranian nuclear program, President Barack Obama has okayed the supply of weapons and defense services Read more