Most Gulf markets retreat on geopolitical tensions
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region after Israeli ...
Israel is driving a revival of Arab solidarity
In a striking historical parallel, the country that once divided the Arabs is now, through its policies and actions, bringing ...
For GCC economies, Europe opens up possibilities for deep alliances
France, Germany, Italy, and the UK supported the Arab plan to rebuild Gaza. Could we witness the beginning of an Arab-European alliance soon? While governments on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are ...
Most Gulf markets in black on China stimulus prospect
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, propelled by China's latest economic stimulus initiatives.
What to know about Yemen's Houthi rebels as the US steps up attacks on Iran-backed group
The United States under President Donald Trump has launched a new campaign of intense airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi ...
What to know about Yemen's Houthi rebels as US steps up attacks
Here's what to know about the U.S. strikes and what could happen next: ...
Middle Eastern monarchies in Sudan’s war: what’s driving their interests
Sudan’s conflict didn’t break out because of the UAE and Saudi Arabia – but local actors felt able to go to war because of ...
Saudi Arabia’s role as Ukraine war mediator advances Gulf nation’s diplomatic rehabilitation − and boosts its chances of a seat at the table should Iran-US talks resume
Saudi Arabia is 2,000 miles from Ukraine and even more politically distant, so at first glance it might seem like it has nothing to do with the ongoing war there. But the Gulf state has emerged as a ...