China to host Iran-GCC summit later this year: Report

Several details of the reconciliation deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia have leaked, including Riyadh agreeing to have Iran International 'tone down' critical coverage of the Islamic Republic

GCC supports Jordan over attempts to destabilize the kingdom

Jordan has suffered nationwide protests over the deteriorating living conditions under King Abdullah II

Chinese leader urges GCC nations to adopt yuan, Shanghai exchange for oil and gas trade

Xi Jinping called China and Gulf nations 'natural partners' and urged regional leaders to be partners in promoting unity, development, and security

Russian FM meets GCC ministers at UN General Assembly

The foreign ministers of Russia and the GCC countries discussed several aspects of cooperation, including boosting economic relations

Russian FM to meet with GCC ministers in Saudi Arabia

Since the start of the Ukraine conflict, GCC countries belonging to OPEC+ have refused demands by the White House to boost oil production levels

Zelensky makes surprise address to Doha Forum amid GCC split between Washington, Moscow

The Ukrainian president is the latest western envoy to try his hand at convincing GCC countries to increase oil production

Saudi Arabia looking to turn tail from Yemen via GCC-hosted talks: Report

For seven years, the Saudi-led coalition has been unable to defeat Yemen's Ansarallah resistance movement despite its superior military arsenal

Yemen rejects GCC request for ‘mediation’ talks in Riyadh

Ansarallah officials have pointed out that Saudi Arabia is the instigator of the war and cannot serve as a 'mediator'

Lebanon FM says he will not ‘hand over Hezbollah weaponry’ ahead of GCC meeting

Bou Habib made the comments ahead of his visit to Kuwait for a meeting with GCC representatives

Saudi Crown Prince begins tour of GCC states ahead of Riyadh’s annual summit

According to Saudi officials, the summit will focus on Iran against the backdrop of the Vienna talks

Flights between Bahrain and Iran to resume ‘soon’: MP

Iranian officials announced that the Iranian and Bahraini embassies will soon be reopened on the heels of a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Iran, Russia, and China begin joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

The start of these drills comes just days after US and Israeli air forces began a two-week air drill reportedly focused on Iran

Emir of Kuwait praises Saudi-Iranian rapprochement

Leaders from across the Arab world praised the move and thanked China for the role it played in hosting bilateral talks

Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying US sanctions

The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage - like the UAE and Saudi Arabia - be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? 

India, UAE seek rupee-dirham trade deal: Report

The bilateral trade between the UAE and India rose to $57.8bn between April and November 2022

In a US-China confrontation, West Asia will bow out

A significant increase in geopolitical and economic ties with China has offered West Asian states an alternative to the US, which has traditionally been the region's security guarantor.

‘Consensus growing’ to reintegrate Syria in region: Saudi FM

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister dismissed reports that he will be visiting Syria soon, but stressed that the ‘status-quo’ of isolating Damascus was no longer feasible

Iranian drone bombs Israeli oil tanker in retaliation for Isfahan explosion

Iran retaliated to previous Israeli attacks targeting military facilities in Isfahan

Philippines bans recruitment of workers to Kuwait

Manila is not yet imposing a total deployment ban in consideration of other overseas Filipinos who had worked for years in Kuwait

Bahrani, Qatari FMs meet in Saudi Arabia to establish bilateral talks

Talks concerning the revival of bilateral discussions between Doha and Manama were initially proposed during last year's Al-Ula GCC Summit in Riyadh

Germany may repurchase artillery systems from Qatar to send to Ukraine

The SPAAG systems were initially sold to Qatar in 2020 for ensured security at the 2022 World Cup tournament

Philippines to blacklist Kuwait recruitment agencies following several rape scandals

The Philippines Ministry of Migrant Labor said that the Kuwaiti offices on the blacklist will be prohibited from bringing in any Filipino workers in the future

MbS welcomes French FM for bilateral talks

This comes after the French Naval forces claimed they seized thousands of weapons headed from Iran to Yemen last month

Bahrain, Qatar set to resume direct flights

Both sides have reached an agreement between the civil aviation authorities, yet scheduling is still under review

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

What prompted the urgent, secretive summit in Abu Dhabi?

Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations.

UAE president receives regional leaders for talks

The purpose of the meeting, titled 'Prosperity and Stability in the Region,' was to tackle joint-Arab initiatives as well as obstacles in the region

US company to build West Asia’s largest ethane cracker in Qatar

In November, Qatar invested $8.5 billion to build a polymers facility in Orange, Texas, as part of its economic diversification campaign

Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023

As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.

Iran, China fix diplomatic blunder following Xi’s Saudi visit

Tehran takes a hard stand as Xi Jinping discovers the Persian Gulf can be a diplomatic minefield.