Gulf States

Obituary: Yamani, the Saudi oil minister who brought the West to its knees
Middle East

Obituary: Yamani, the Saudi oil minister who brought the West to its knees

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Sheikh Zaki Yamani, the embodiment of the ascent of Arab petroleum power and the face…
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Middle East

UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release

Prominent supporters of Princess Latifa called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to pressure the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for her…
Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen
Middle East

Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen

CAIRO (AP) — Buthaina al-Raimi was five years old when a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home in the Yemeni capital…
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
Middle East

Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law

LONDON (Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to approve a set of new…
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
Middle East

Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging…
Will Saudi Arabia become a new drone battleground?
Middle East

Will Saudi Arabia become a new drone battleground?

Over the past week, two mysterious projectiles were intercepted by Saudi Arabian air defense systems as they flew over the country’s…
Kuwait’s government quits, deepening political deadlock
Middle East

Kuwait’s government quits, deepening political deadlock

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Cabinet submitted its resignation Tuesday, the latest development in a cycle of clashes…
Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions
Middle East

Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, state TV…
Qatar Airways flight lands in Saudi Arabia for 1st time in years
Middle East

Qatar Airways flight lands in Saudi Arabia for 1st time in years

A passenger plane flew from Qatar to Saudi Arabia on Monday, making it the first direct flight between the two Gulf states…
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
Middle East

Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will open its airspace to Qatar as of January 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said…
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