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
Qatar crisis: Cancelled flights, empty supermarket shelves
Gulf Tensions
The Qatar crisis: A ‘win-win’ for the United States?
Christopher M Davidson
Gulf Tensions
US urges Qatar and Arab neighbours to quickly settle diplomatic row
Gulf Tensions
Gulf crisis: Can Turkey save Qatar?
Gulf Tensions
Three potential motives behind the tension between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours
David Hearst
Gulf Tensions
Qatar hits back as Saudi, Egypt, UAE cut diplomatic, transport ties
Gulf Tensions
US investigators helping Qatar probe alleged agency website hacking
Gulf Tensions
Dangerous Iranophobia: Trump edges towards his own 'axis of evil' moment
Jonathan Steele
Gulf Tensions
Will Saudi Arabia take the battle to Iran - with America's blessing?
Mustafa Salama
Gulf Tensions
Iran warns Saudi Arabia after prince's 'battle' comments
Gulf Tensions
Al Arabiya faces UK ban for interview with tortured Bahraini