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
Kuwait MP proposes jail terms for Hezbollah backers
Gulf Tensions
Saudi Arabia says technical 'glitch' unblocks Qatari websites
Gulf Tensions
Erdogan tours Gulf nations, seeking to ease Qatar crisis
Gulf Tensions
Gulf crisis: Qatar's Emir open to dialogue but 'sovereignty must be respected'
Gulf Tensions
US calls for end to Saudi-led blockade of Qatar
Gulf Tensions
The final nail in the coffin of the Arab order
Basheer Nafi
Gulf Tensions
Kuwait expels Iranian diplomats over 'terrorism cell' allegations
Gulf Tensions
US officials dismiss claims Qatar gave $1bn ransom to al-Qaeda
Gulf Tensions
UAE behind 'fake news' cyber attack on Qatar, says US report
Gulf Tensions
Gulf crisis: Qatar accuses UAE of breaking international law with cyber attack
Gulf Tensions
Egypt eliminates visa-free entry for most Qataris
Gulf Tensions
Qatari farmers fear their Saudi-based workers will 'starve to death'