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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is in disorder after member countries tried to pursue the veracity of Qatar’s claims that it has implemented all that was required under the Riyadh Agreement. The differences have led to Doha’s refusal to sign Read more
As the world continues to consider and invest more in the potentials of renewable energy, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have decided to follow the trend in a bilateral agreement between two institutions; Masdar of Abu Dhabi Read more
Given the role that social media has played in making the Arab Spring a success in most of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa, Arab states in the Gulf have reinforced their mechanisms aimed at easily overcoming Read more
Kuwait has received a warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that its economy is very vulnerable due to its heavy dependence on oil exports. The government has been asked to “contain current expenditures” to avoid any immediate shocks if Read more
Gulf States are still wary of the threats that the Iranian nuclear program poses to the region. Prince Turki al-Faisal, a senior member of the ruling family in Saudi Arabia who once also served as an intelligence chief, warned the Read more
Qatar’s busiest route connecting its major business centers to the international market is being threatened by closure. Most of all goods entering the country come through Abu Samra, the only border not bounded by water. Threats to block the route Read more
Kuwait, one of the oil-rich Gulf countries, has raised its oil production capacity to 3.3 million barrels of oil a day (bpd) and hopes to hit 3.5 million bpd target in 2015. “Kuwait has increased its production capacity to 3.3 Read more
Kuwait is leading diplomatic efforts to mend the broken ties between members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and hopes that the Arab Summit to be held next week, from the 25th to the 26th, will be a major opportunity Read more
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has concluded his four day tour in Beijing that began on the 13th of March by signing several aspects of cooperation before issuing a joint statement. He held meetings with China’s Read more
Oman and Iran have been strengthening their ties since the arrival of Hassan Rouhani as President. In the latest concrete act towards bolstering their cooperation, a bridge of “peace and friendship” will be built over the Strait of Hormuz to Read more