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Arab Gulf

Ilan Zalayat from the Institute for National Security Studies examines the evolving Gulf-Israel dynamic in the second Trump term

1 min

Middle East

The Gulf’s Dilemma: Public Opinion on Israel, Gaza, and Trump | National Security Podcast

While leaders in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain have kept diplomatic channels open with Israel, anti-Israel sentiment on the streets continues to surge

Read time: 1 min.


Vehicles sit abandoned in floodwater covering a major road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

4 min

The Gulf

Freak flash floods plague multiple Gulf countries

Oman was the first to be hit , with 19 people killed by the storm; Dubai's main airport was affected as well as central highways in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Read time: 4 min.


A seized South Korean-flagged tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in the Persian Gulf, January 4, 2021.

1 min

The Gulf

'Irregular activity': 3 small boats trail commercial vessel near Kuwait

British maritime monitor says the dark-colored boats were each manned by 2 persons, but no weapons or uniforms were visible

Read time: 1 min.


In this Feb. 7, 2018, photo, analog astronaut João Lousada, center, hands his colleague Kartik Kumar a drone while two Omani men watching in front of the Mars simulation base camp in the Dhofar desert of Oman.

4 min

The Gulf

Oman set to make history with Middle East's first spaceport

Etlaq, as it is named, is destined to be a cutting-edge facility designed to accommodate space launchers of all sizes,

Read time: 4 min.


A boarding team from patrol coastal ship USS Chinook approaches a fishing vessel in international waters off the Gulf of Oman, on January 6, 2023.

4 min

Middle East

Vessel boarded by 'unauthorized' group near Oman - UKMTO

The report comes amid the tensions in the region after the Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on international shipping

Read time: 4 min.


Armed Yemenis in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa.

3 min

The Gulf

British agency reports 'possible explosion' near ship off Yemen's coast

UKMTO says it 'received a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 30nm [nautical miles] South of port Mokha' near the Red Sea

Read time: 3 min.


Solar panels placed at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir desert in the island-country's south

3 min

Environment

Bahrain signs solar park project deal, part of its Renewable Energy Plan

Manama seeks to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2060, with gradual incrementation

Read time: 3 min.


In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan travels through the Red Sea.

3 min

The Gulf

Sharp warning for ships in Gulf region to stay away from Iran's waters

'Vessels are being advised to transit as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible' says U.S. Fifth Fleet spokesperson Commander Tim Hawkins

Read time: 3 min.


A picture shows bullet-ridden buildings at the Ain el-Helweh camp in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Sidon, following the latest flare-up in the camp for Palestinian refugees

4 min

Levant & Turkey

Countries warning against Lebanon travel grows, as premier tries to quell concerns

The Gulf nations of Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain were latest to release warnings, after Saudi Arabia, Germany and Britain earlier warned of the Lebanese south

Read time: 4 min.


An honor guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia in Washington, the United States.

3 min

The Gulf

Rights groups claim Saudi Arabia holding relatives of U.S. citizen as 'retaliation'

DAWN, Freedom Initiative, and ALQST release statement, following an alleged retaliatory detainment of Saudi nationals for a lawsuit against MBS and other royals

Read time: 3 min.


Le président américain Joe Biden (G) et le prince héritier saoudien Mohammed bin Salman (D) à Jeddah, en Arabie saoudite, le 16 juillet 2022.

3 min

The Gulf

New details of Israel-Saudi deal reported: Freeze West Bank expansion activity

The conditions on the Israeli government as part of the deal with the U.S. and Saudis would mirror similar terms set forth in the historic Abraham Accords

Read time: 3 min.


Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, right, meets with visiting Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Salem Abdullah al-Jaber al-Sabah, left, in Baghdad, Iraq.

4 min

The Gulf

Border disputes on agenda in the Arabian Gulf, with Kuwait at the center

The Iraqi and Kuwaiti foreign ministers announce progress on demarcating their borders, while Iran says it will 'pursue its rights' to a dispute gas field

Read time: 4 min.


Des marins iraniens dans le détroit d'Ormuz lors de la fête nationale du "Jour du Golfe persique".

3 min

The Gulf

Iran calls on the UAE to mediate Gulf tensions with the U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister tells Emirati counterpart 'it was within the power of the countries in the region to achieve regional security, without' America

Read time: 3 min.


Handout image provided by the UAE Ministry Of Presidential Affairs showing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L) in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on July 16, 2022.

4 min

The Gulf

Once close friends, Saudi crown prince says UAE 'stabbed us in the back'

The Americans fear tensions in the Gulf leaders' relationship could harm prospects for broader normalization between Israel and other Muslim countries

Read time: 4 min.


U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken poses for a family photo as he meets with GCC Ministers at the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

3 min

The Gulf

Israel plans upgraded Gulf trade route to Europe through Haifa port - report

An Israeli Foreign Ministry reveals 'a regional land connectivity project' between the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel

Read time: 3 min.


Villas on the fronds of the Jumeirah Palm Island are seen from the observation deck of The View at The Palm Jumeirah, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

3 min

The Gulf

Dubai sees massive population increase, as the Gulf city goes through job boom

The megacity in the UAE sees an influx of global expats settling in, after the emirate's population plummeted following the coronavirus pandemic

Read time: 3 min.


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan to visit Gulf states for much needed investments

The Turkish president reportedly will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar after an official trip to the United Arab Emirates, in order to strengthen economic ties

Read time: 2 min.


Actors Shameik Moore (L) and Hailee Steinfeld pose at the Gala Screening of the film 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' in London, England.

3 min

Culture

New Spider-Man film will not be screened in UAE, as region debates values

In the socially conservative Arab Gulf, any deviation from traditional sexual norms is considered taboo and in many countries, it is a criminal offense

Read time: 3 min.


Marine scientist Hamad al-Jailani shows a piece of restored coral underwater off the coast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

4 min

Environment

UAE: Marine scientists reviving bleached reefs with coral nurseries

In 2017, the UAE lost up to 70 percent of its corals when water temperatures reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit

Read time: 4 min.


Des pèlerins musulmans chiites irakiens marchent dans la province d'al-Muthanna, dans le sud du pays, vers la ville sainte de Karbala, avant la fête religieuse d'Arbaeen

2 min

Economy

Iraq unveils massive infrastructure project from Turkey to the Gulf

The proposal by Baghdad, of a roadway and railway, would make them a commercial hub between the Middle East and Europe

Read time: 2 min.


Pakistani camel keeper Asdollah watches his camels, in the Al Marmoom desert, southeast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

2 min

Technology & Science

‘Helping the process:’ Dubai camel cloning caters to racing, beauty pageants

Camel replication is a big business in the Gulf region where the humped animals are cherished and can earn huge sums in races and beauty contests

Read time: 2 min.


Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia.

3 min

The Gulf

Ukraine’s Zelensky says some Arab leaders turn 'blind eye' to Russia's war

Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad given a warm welcome at the Arab League summit, marking the return to the Arab fold of the previously shunned leader

Read time: 3 min.


In this Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, photo by U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, the air-defense destroyer HMS Defender and the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut transit the Strait of Hormuz with the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.

1 min

The Gulf

U.S. to strengthen military presence in Gulf waters after Iranian threats

The decision is a direct response to Iran's seizure of commercial ships in the area

Read time: 1 min.


Migrant construction workers take a break in Doha, Qatar.

3 min

The Gulf

Experts say Qatar can be leading example for Gulf on worker protections

Workers in the Gulf are exposed to temperatures upwards of 113°Fahrenheit, which many say puts them at risk of illness, traumatic injury, and death

Read time: 3 min.


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