Putin’s proxy war
President Putin turned 63 this week, but, as he savored his birthday…
Egypt backs Russia, asserts itself against Saudi Arabia’s Syria strategy
Airstrikes come as Egypt’s relations with Russia improve, but support likely to…
8.2% increase in tourism during H1 of 2015
Tourists totaled 4.8m during the first six months of the year
Religious support for Qatari labour reforms puts Gulf states on the spot
A panel in Doha of religious scholars, officials of Qatar's government-sponsored…
US-Saudi alliance stays strong after Iran nuclear deal
Will the Iran nuclear deal strain ties between Saudi Arabia and the…
Saddam Hussein, the Gulf War and the new Middle East
Iraq invaded Kuwait at the beginning of August 1990. The international community…
Dozens face trial for planning ‘terrorist acts’ in United Arab Emirates
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered 41 people to stand…
Egypt implements first office in UAE to revitalise tourism
New office will cooperate with airlines flying into Egypt to create direct…
Iran deal seen as a threat to Middle Eastern countries: Researchers
JCPOA’s “historic” deal was signed in Vienna to curb nuclear enrichment in…
The Saudi cables: A campaign of securing influence over Egyptian media
Recently leaked cables from the Saudi FM reveal an orchestrated campaign of…