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A Bahraini girl holds up a placard bearing a portrait of jailed human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and reading in Arabic "Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, will and determination, hunger strike" during an anti-government protest in the village of Jannusan, west of the capital Manama, on September 5, 2014.
Bahrain
MENA
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Bahrain activist launches hunger strike in prison over detention

Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has begun an open-ended hunger strike to protest his detention, 13 years after Bahrain’s Arab Spring uprising.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 October, 2025
People walk and drive past a billboard covering the facade of a building on Vali-Asr square, depicting as postage stamps the disputed Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb islands
Iran
MENA
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Iran summons EU envoys over bloc's 'interventionist' stance

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 October, 2025
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Qatar
Perspectives

To deter Israel, Doha summit participants should go beyond words

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Daoud Kuttab

23 September, 2025
Qatar immediately called a summit to shore up support from Arab and Islamic governments following Israel's strike
Qatar
MENA
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Will the Doha summit reshape Gulf defence against Israel?

The New Arab Staff
19 September, 2025
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Qatar
MENA
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Will Gulf states cut ties with Israel after attack on Qatar?

The New Arab Staff
12 September, 2025
Oman National Flag Waving Against Clear Blue Sky [Getty]
Oman
MENA
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In GCC first, Oman introduces income tax for expats and locals

The New Arab Staff
23 June, 2025
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves speaks during The Great Northern Conference on December 3, 2024 in Kingston upon Hull, England.
Brexit
MENA
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After UK-EU reset, Arab Gulf deal next in crosshairs for Reeves

The New Arab Staff
21 May, 2025
President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Donald Trump
MENA
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Trump to meet Gulf leaders in Riyadh: source close to Saudi govt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 May, 2025
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Gulf
Analysis
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India's growing bid for influence in the Gulf

Sabena Siddiqui
28 April, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
Analysis
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What role will Gulf states play in post-Assad Syria?

Giorgio Cafiero
09 January, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi [Photo by KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images]
GCC
MENA
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UK PM Starmer in first Gulf visit to forge ties with UAE, Saudi

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 December, 2024
King Charles III with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace [Photo by Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool / Getty Images]
Qatar
Energy
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Qatar to invest $1.3 bn in climate technologies with UK

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 December, 2024
The recent rebel offensive in Syria has sent shockwaves throughout the region
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Where do regional powers stand on Syria offensive?

The New Arab Staff
02 December, 2024
Qatar
Economy
Live Story

'Doha Declaration' focuses on Africa-Gulf labour mobility

The New Arab Staff
23 May, 2024
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Qatar
MENA
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Qatar, Saudi praise European countries' recognition of Palestine

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 May, 2024
Captagon
MENA
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US House of Congress passes Syria Captagon sanctions bill

William Christou
17 April, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Explainer: What is GCC's new 'Vision for Regional Security'?

Oliver Mizzi
04 April, 2024
COP28: rumours grow of rift within Arab Group
COP28
Environment and Climate
Live Story

COP28: Reports of rift grow within Arab Group

Lyse Mauvais

Lyse Mauvais

08 December, 2023
GCC
MENA
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44th GCC summit in Doha to address Israel's war on Gaza

The New Arab Staff
04 December, 2023
Citizens without citenzhip: The Gulf women banned from giving their children citizenship
GCC
Society
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The Gulf women banned from giving their children citizenship

Nazeeha Saeed

Nazeeha Saeed

20 September, 2023
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GCC
Economy
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G20 could see India-UAE-Saudi mega-railway deal inked

The New Arab Staff
08 September, 2023