Gulf football diplomacy highlights regional divisions
By James M. Dorsey Wealthy Gulf states have invited Jordan and Morocco…
Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini ambassadors to return to Qatar
Decision follows a meeting of Gulf leaders in Riyadh, who reached an…
Study asserts that controversial Gulf labour regime reduces global inequality
By James M. Dorsey With the absence of labour rights in the…
International cooperation ministry denies receiving $1bn from Kuwait
Last aid to Egypt was $350m Saudi loan for electricity projects and…
The ISIS within
By Nesreen Salem The video that emerged from Hama, Syria, depicting the stoning…
Egypt’s outlook upgraded to stable: Moody’s
Government bond rating confirmed at Caa1, however
Reshaping the Middle East: UAE leads the counterrevolution
By James M. Dorsey War planes from oil-rich Gulf states play a…
Gulf proxy war: UAE seeks to further damage Qatar’s already tarnished image
By James M. Dorsey The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are locked…
Islamic State: an ideological challenge to Saudi Arabia
By James M. Dorsey The meteoric rise of the Islamic State in…
Gulf States and their US critics seek to shape US perceptions on football pitch
By James M. Dorsey Gulf states seeking to polish images tarnished by…