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
Gas and the Gulf crisis: How Qatar could gain the upper hand
Gulf Tensions
'UAE ruler's friend' ran Libyan plot to kill Saudi crown prince
Gulf Tensions
Powerful US senator says he will block arm sales over Gulf dispute
Gulf Tensions
Germany calls Saudi demands from Qatar 'very provocative'
Gulf Tensions
Saudi ups the ante: What next for embattled Qatar?
Christopher M Davidson
Gulf Tensions
Dubai security chief hails UAE, Egypt and Saudi leaders as 'next Arab Spring'
Gulf Tensions
Going ballistic: The defiant Iranian message in Deir Ezzor
Mahan Abedin
Gulf Tensions
Bahrain accuses Qatar of military escalation in Gulf row
Gulf Tensions
Authoritarian absurdity and the Gulf's new 'normal'
Galip Dalay
Gulf Tensions
Erdogan says Saudi-led ultimatum on Qatar 'against international law'
Gulf Tensions
US urges Arab states to reach resolution in dispute
Gulf Tensions
Iran seeks stronger ties with Qatar, Rouhani says