Arab Gulf states

Primark logo sign is seen in New York City, United States, on August 6, 2026.
Saudi Arabia
Offbeat
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Primark expands Gulf footprint with first Saudi Arabia store

Primark will open its first Saudi Arabia store in Riyadh in March 2027, expanding its Gulf presence after successful openings in Dubai.

The New Arab Staff
10 September, 2026
Majed al-Ansari
Qatar
MENA
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Exclusive: Al-Ansari says Qatar closed file on Israel attack

Anwar al-Khateeb
09 September, 2026
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, attends the presentation of the 2007 F2 car in the paddock before the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy, on September 5, 2026.
Formula 1
Sports
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FIA chief says F1 drivers won’t be put ‘at risk’ in Middle East

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 September, 2026
Ira's strike raises Gulf data centre risks
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Gulf data centres targeted by Iran amid fears for AI economy

Kareem Ramadan
24 July, 2026
Bahraini troops pull out of Pearl Square in Manama on February 19, 2011. Bahraini police dispersed protesters who poured into the capital's Pearl Square as soon as the army pulled out amid mounting pressure on the pro-Western Gulf kingdom to negotiate with the Shiite-led opposition
Bahrain
MENA
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Bahrain says Iran targeted air navigation systems

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 July, 2026
A bridge connecting Bandar Abbas and Roudan regions, rendered unusable after a US strike, is seen in Iran's Hormozgan province, where Iranian authorities said the United States carried out attacks on 95 locations across 12 cities over the past 10 days, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Amir Hossein Khorgooei/Anadolu via Getty Images)
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Iran attacks Kuwait; IRGC says US bases destroyed

Assiah Hamed
20 July, 2026
Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. Gulf countries called for Iran to immediately halt its strikes on their territory and provide full reparations, in a rare urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on March 25.
Kuwait
Energy
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Kuwait says Iranian strikes hit power plant, oil facility

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 July, 2026
Daily Life In Iran Amid New Conflicts Between Iran And U.S.
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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US-Iran strikes escalate as Iranian attack hits Kuwait oil site

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 July, 2026
Since the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Gulf states came under heavy attacks by Iranian long-range missiles and drones. [Getty]
NATO allies
MENA
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NATO summit examines future of Gulf-Iran security relations

Mohammed Sheikh Youssef
09 July, 2026
Spokesman of the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen Colonel Turki al-Maliki speaks during a press conference in the capital Riyadh on March 22, 2021.
Saudi-led Coalition
MENA
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Saudi-led coalition warns Houthis of 'unprecedented' force

The New Arab Staff
04 July, 2026
Details of this renewed momentum indicate a fundamental shift in negotiating approaches. [Getty]
Arab Gulf states
MENA
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Gulf-EU trade talks gain momentum 

Kareem Ramadan
01 July, 2026
Rubio [Getty]
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Rubio: US wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 June, 2026
A view of damage after a kamikaze drone struck several buildings during Iranâs retaliatory attack following US and Israeli strikes in Manama, Bahrain on March 01, 2026.
Arab Gulf states
MENA
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Bahrain, Kuwait targeted by fresh Iran salvoes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 June, 2026
Thousands gather in Tehran to protest US and Israeli attacks
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Iran targets Gulf states; as Israel kills Lebanese soldiers

Assiah Hamed
06 June, 2026
Muslim visit the holy sites ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca
Hajj 2026
MENA
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Saudi Arabia urged Trump to delay Iran strikes until after Hajj

Assiah Hamed
21 May, 2026
Iran [Getty]
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Tehran sees US 'softening' as Iran rebuilds military leverage

Saber Gul Anbari
Sofia Aboudari
19 May, 2026
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Qatar
MENA
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Exclusive: Qatar PM says chances 'high' on US-Iran breakthrough

Maen al-Bayyari
06 May, 2026
Gulf leaders meet in Jeddah to coordinate response to Iran war as region faces attacks, damaged infrastructure and fragile ceasefire talks
Arab Gulf states
MENA
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Gulf summit urges pipelines, regional missile defence system

The New Arab
29 April, 2026
Gulf states push ceasefire diplomacy quietly
Arab Gulf states
MENA
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Gulf diplomacy intensifies amid Iran-US ceasefire talks

Anwar al-Khateeb
20 April, 2026
February 22, 2012 - Entrance to the American University in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
MENA
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Gulf states begin gradual recovery as Iran-US truce holds

The New Arab Staff
15 April, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) as part of the International Peace and Security Forum
Shehbaz Sharif
MENA
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Pakistan PM tours Gulf, Turkey as Saudi gives $3bn boost

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 April, 2026