Oman

Arms Trade

Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats

As drone warfare reshape the region and US suppliers remain backlogged, Gulf states move to secure Turkish military products
Saudi-UAE Tensions
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War on Iran
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War on Iran
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War on Iran
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War on Iran
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War on Iran
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War on Iran
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War on Iran
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UK Politics
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War on Iran
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David Hearst
Books
Omani novel on water wins top Arabic fiction prize
Diplomacy
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Eid
Saudi Arabia’s moon sighting sparks Eid debate
Inside Iraq
Iran stopped buying Iraq’s illicit dollars. But is it getting them another way?
Energy
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Rachel Ziemba
Technology
Israeli-backed internet cable aims to link country to Saudi Arabia and Gulf states
Energy
Oil powers to slash production by more than one million barrels per day
Turkey-Syria earthquake
Has Bashar al-Assad leveraged disaster for political gain?
GCC
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Diplomacy
Biden's top Middle East advisor travels to region amid West Bank tensions
Diplomacy
Oman follows Saudi Arabia in opening airspace to Israeli flights
Inside Syria
Assad’s regional isolation diminishes following Oman visit