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Iran and Qatar discuss boosting ties in first Doha meeting since boycott began
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Iran and Qatar discuss boosting ties in first Doha meeting since boycott began
Tuesday’s meeting between Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Qatar’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
A planned two-day meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ended just hours after it began, amid reports of a…
Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region
Middle East
November 18, 2017
Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region
Qatar’s foreign minister on Friday criticized “reckless leadership” in the Gulf for a number of crises including the Gulf rift…
Cairo Airport foils smuggling attempt of two lion cubs
Egypt
June 24, 2017
Cairo Airport foils smuggling attempt of two lion cubs
Custom officials at the Cairo International airport foiled an attempt to smuggle two lion cubs out of Egypt, as the…
Egypt asks Qatari Ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Egypt
June 5, 2017
Egypt asks Qatari Ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Egypt gave the Qatari ambassador in Cairo two days to leave the country and has called back its senior representative…
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
Middle East
May 24, 2017
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
The Middle East political arena has been in a headspin since Tuesday evening when Qatar’s state-run television broadcast statements, allegedly…
Sisi to visit Gulf countries starting with UAE
Egypt
May 3, 2017
Sisi to visit Gulf countries starting with UAE
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will head to the United Arab Emirates on a two-day visit to hold talks with UAE…
Hunting houbara: royal kidnap casts spotlight on Gulf ‘sport of kings’
Life & Style
February 10, 2016
Hunting houbara: royal kidnap casts spotlight on Gulf ‘sport of kings’
Every year the houbara bustard, a rare desert bird whose meat is prized by Arab sheikhs as an aphrodisiac, migrates…
IMF chief urges Gulf to adapt to sustained oil price drop
Business
November 9, 2015
IMF chief urges Gulf to adapt to sustained oil price drop
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned Sunday that global energy prices could remain low for years and urged Gulf…
Iran deal no reason to halt work on Gulf missile shield: US experts
Middle East
September 11, 2015
Iran deal no reason to halt work on Gulf missile shield: US experts
The Unites States will keep working on a regional missile defence system in the Gulf despite progress on the Iran…