Gulf Tensions

GCC

Saudi Arabia tightens rules on financial transfers to UAE

Move appears to be latest sign of rising tensions between two Gulf nations
Diplomacy
Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact
Gulf Tensions
Business executives making 'contingency plans' for UAE-Saudi Arabia feud
Gulf Tensions
Businesses report blocked payments from Saudi Arabia to the UAE, raising fears of worsening ties
War on Iran
Trump's war on Iran is a Suez moment - but not in the way you might think
Dan Glazebrook
Israel normalisation deals
Why Netanyahu leaked his secret wartime visit to the UAE
Ali Bakir
War on Iran
Trump went to Beijing to talk Iran. He came back empty-handed
Marco Carnelos
International law
The UAE cannot invoke international law while violating it
Ziyad Motala
Arms Trade
Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats
Gulf Tensions
UAE's Opec exit seeks to hit Saudi Arabia where it hurts
Mohamad Elmasry
War on Iran
Iran ready to seize Bahrain and UAE coastlines if US 'makes a mistake', Iranian expert warns
Israel attacks Iran
Gulf states must act to avoid Israel's war on Iran spiralling into chaos
Hadi Kahalzadeh
Israel attacks Iran
Israel attacks Iran: Will Gulf states lead or be left behind?
Andreas Krieg
Gulf Tensions
Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history
France
Ex-French prime minister lavishly paid for Bahrain anti-Qatar mission, says report
Gulf Tensions
Saudi Arabia complains to the UN after UAE announces 'protected marine area'
GCC
Qatar and UAE resume diplomatic ties and reopen embassies
Gulf Tensions
Qatar planned the Sisi-Erdogan handshake for months, Doha's latest regional powerplay
Diplomacy
Saudi-Turkish reconciliation is a cause for concern in Iran
Ali Bakir
Khashoggi
Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia this week, ending Khashoggi rift
US-Saudi Arabia relations
Saudi Arabia denies reports of 'strained' US relations
US-Saudi Arabia relations
US stops asking Saudi Arabia to pump more oil, report says
US-Saudi Arabia relations
Israel hopes US will mend ties with Saudi Arabia, says ambassador