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
Gulf Tensions
Trump's ‘Arab NATO’ idea is doomed to fail
CJ Werleman
Gulf Tensions
London anti-Qatar demo 'no show' amid claims PR agency tried to hire protesters
Gulf Tensions
Hague court ruling on Qatar blockade raises stakes for UAE
Nabil Ennasri
Gulf Tensions
Qatar and US plan 'expansion' of al-Udeid airbase
Gulf Tensions
Top UN court orders UAE to restore rights of Qatari citizens
Gulf Tensions
Emirati prince flees to Qatar then criticises Abu Dhabi
Gulf Tensions
Qatar takes UAE to court over 'racially discriminatory' boycott
Gulf Tensions
Saudi Arabia to press ahead with canal cutting Qatar from land: Report
Gulf Tensions
Qatar carves national identity out of Saudi-led blockade
Ross Griffin
Gulf Tensions
Qatar emir building palace in Oman’s mountains as ties strengthen
Gulf Tensions
How Russian arms sales help to keep the Gulf divided
Bill Law
Gulf Tensions
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott