Oman

Saudi-UAE Tensions

'Ideology, family and history': The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud explained

Saudi Arabia sees itself as a leader in the Arab and Muslim world, and the UAE sees itself as a global power constrained by old Gulf links

War on Iran: Why Egypt cannot afford to take sides

Saif Alislam Eid

Trump's blockade of Hormuz is another own goal in the war on Iran

David Hearst

Could the Islamabad talks end 48 years of hostility between the US and Iran?

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Trump's 'Apocalypse Now' is a busted flush. Iran has proved it and China knows it

David Hearst

What is in the 10-point plan to end US-Israeli war on Iran?

Starmer hopes to establish key diplomatic role for Britain as he heads to the Gulf

How US-Israeli war gave Iran all the cards in the Middle East

David Hearst

Has US war on Iran killed the 'Gulf moment'?

Christian Henderson

Saudi Arabia starts Ramadan on Wednesday, but many others to begin a day later

Ramadan moon sighting 2026: Will the UAE break with Saudi Arabia on start of holy month?

US-Iran Tensions

US, Iran confirm nuclear talks in Oman after venue and agenda dispute

Trump's plan to force Iran to surrender is a fatal error

David Hearst

US-Iran Tensions

What military assets does the US have in the Middle East?

Israel attacks Iran

Israeli report says Jordan and UAE to support potential US attack on Iran

Gulf states fear US attack on Iran spoils chance at 'concessions' from weakened Islamic Republic

Gulf leaders convinced Trump to go easy on Iran, say officials

How Oman went from mediator to silent Saudi partner in Yemen fight

What Yemenis in Hadhramaut and al-Mahra think of the STC takeover

Omani human rights advocate Talib al-Saedi 'forcibly disappeared', rights group says