Qatar, Brazil sign military cooperation agreement

Qatar and Brazil signed Wednesday a military cooperation agreement on the sideline of the visit Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is paying to the Gulf country. The Qatari Defense Minister, Khalid Al-Attiyah and his Brazilian counterpart, Walter Souza Braga Netto initialed Read more

Moroccan-U.S. Drill ‘African Lion 2021’, to be Conducted on June 7

Following the high instructions of Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the joint Moroccan-US exercise “African Lion 2021” will take place on June 7-18, 2021, in the regions of Agadir, Read more

Covid-19: Oman bans travelers from 10 countries

Oman has banned travelers from 10 countries from entering its territory for a period of 15 days as part measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19. Gulf state’s coronavirus committee, Zawya reports, announced the directive noting that the move Read more

GCC: Bahrain, Oman and KSA Downgraded by S&P

Most oil dependent countries have been downgraded by Standards and Poor’s rating agency and some Gulf countries were among those affected recently with their ratings reduced by 2notches. The agency cited that the falling oil prices contributed to the decision Read more