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UK dismisses campaigners’ bid to review arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The UK previously resumed its arms sales to the kingdom in 2020 after suspending it a year prior due to pressure from CAAT
Jun 07, 2023
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Italy claims UAE ‘halted’ military role in Yemen, lifts embargo on arms sales
Despite Rome's claim, UAE forces and their mercenaries currently occupy Yemen's Socotra Archipelago, as well as dozens of Yemeni ports and several oil fields
Apr 18, 2023
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UK supreme court considering legality of arms sales to Saudi Arabia
CAAT launched a lawsuit against the UK government in 2020, accusing it of contributing to violations of international law throughout Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen
Jan 31, 2023
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US lawmakers propose halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Despite promising to make the kingdom a ‘pariah,’ the Biden government has approved billions in weapon sales to Riyadh
Oct 10, 2022
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Sweden lifts arms sales ban on Turkey
Sweden and Finland banned arms sales to Turkey in 2019, following Ankara's invasion of northern Syria
Oct 01, 2022
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UK delays release of information detailing arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The UK has been blamed for employing 'delaying tactics' to withhold documents related to Saudi arms sales, claiming that the release 'may not be in the public’s interest'
Sep 03, 2022
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Washington approves $20bln worth of arms sales in two-week span
On top of runaway weapon sales this year, the US has also funneled tens of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fuel the war against Russia
Aug 12, 2022
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Millions of dollars in arms sales to ISIS originated in Turkey: Report
Several Syrian-born Turkish citizens and members of the Uighur extremist Turkistan Islamic Party have been linked to the scheme
Feb 07, 2022
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Private equity firms target arms companies as weapons sales boom
The ongoing war in Ukraine has created another boom in the defense industry, as the market created by the so-called War on Terror dries up
Mar 23, 2023
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Italy lifts Saudi arms embargo over ‘changed situation’ in Yemen
Several western countries have been implicated in war crimes over arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition
Jun 01, 2023
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Canada arms KSA for cheap oil, dismisses ‘problematic’ war crimes: Report
Saudi Arabia remains the second largest importer of Canadian weapons after the US
Mar 14, 2023
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Denmark lifts ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Denmark halted arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE in 2018, but Danish arms manufacturer Terma continued to supply radar and missile defense systems to the UAE
Mar 10, 2023
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US arms dealers sued for ‘aiding and abetting’ war crimes in Yemen
The lawsuit says Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, as well as several US and Saudi officials, hold responsibility for extrajudicial killings in Yemen
Mar 04, 2023
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UK Court to rule on controversial weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
A landmark case could finally determine the legality of Britain's arms trade to Saudi Arabia, which is fueling the war in Yemen.
Jan 27, 2023
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US, UK arms responsible for civilian deaths in Yemen
Oxfam International suggests that the UK is partially responsible for the continued violence in Yemen, due to its arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Jan 11, 2023
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Washington approves potential $1bn arms deal with Qatar
The deal, to be handled by US weapon makers like Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, also calls for the deployment of troops and private contractors to the Gulf monarchy
Nov 30, 2022
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Ankara top choice as arms provider to Africa: Report
Cheap prices and the lack of political conditions are among the main reasons that Turkish arms sales are appealing to African states
Nov 17, 2022
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Abraham Accords overflowed coffers of Israeli arms dealers: Report
The UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco were the recipients of seven percent of total weapons exports from Israel in 2021
Oct 10, 2022
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US threatens peace in Cyprus by lifting arms embargo
Cyprus fears Turkey might drag it into a conflict if tensions with Greece in the Aegean Sea lead to war
Sep 30, 2022
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US approves $250 million arms sale to Kuwait
In 2022 alone, Kuwait has ordered roughly $2 billion worth of US-made arms and logistical support
Sep 28, 2022
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White House approves potential $5.3bln arms deals with Saudi Arabia and UAE
Despite promises to end support for Riyadh's brutal war on Yemen, Joe Biden has approved several arms deals with the kingdom and is considering lifting a ban on the sale of 'offensive weapons'
Aug 03, 2022
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Turkey arms embargo may end if NATO membership approved: Swedish FM
Ankara has cited Sweden and Finland’s support for the PKK as its reason for blocking their NATO applications
Jun 13, 2022
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Israel’s state-owned arms producer looking to sell weapons to Russia’s neighbors
The revelations come as Tel Aviv's main arms producer posted a record 86 percent increase in net income
May 24, 2022
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UAE and Bahrain make up seven percent of Israel’s record weapons sales in 2021
The revelation comes as several Gulf countries seek further defense cooperation with Tel Aviv, including purchasing Israeli missile defense systems
Apr 16, 2022
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UAE suspends billion-dollar arms deal with US over efforts to restrict Chinese technology
UAE suspends billion-dollar deal with US days after it signed a similar deal with France
Dec 15, 2021
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US senate green lights large Saudi arms deal
The sale comes a day after Saudi Arabia pleaded for the refuelling of its air-to-air missile supplies
Dec 08, 2021
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OPEC+ sticks to reduced oil production as Saudi Arabia pledges bigger cuts
The powerful oil producing bloc has been slashing production quotas since last year, drawing the ire of the west
Jun 05, 2023
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Iraq, Russia agree to stick to OPEC+ production cuts
Arab members of the oil-producing bloc recently increased daily output cuts to stabilize market prices
May 22, 2023
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Arab OPEC+ members expand voluntary oil production cuts
The oil production cuts have offset the economic impact of Washington's interest rate hikes, as the US faces a slowing down economy and the possibility of a new recession
May 01, 2023
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How Azerbaijan’s stability became vital for China
When the Ukraine war interrupted Beijing's land route to Europe, Azerbaijan and its neighborhood became a vital alternative pathway, but adversaries may seek to disrupt that.
Apr 26, 2023
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