GCC

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

Oman will be the first Gulf country to introduce income tax, following a rapidly expanding state expenditure, but will only affect 1 percent of the population.

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
GCC
MENA
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Iran, Saudi ministers meet in China to cement reconciliation

Agencies
06 April, 2023
Bezalel Smotrich
MENA
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Gulf states appeal to US on Smotrich 'no Palestinians' jibe

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 March, 2023
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Bahrain
Environment and Climate
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Bahrain paves the way for Gulf solar panel manufacturing

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

24 January, 2023
war in Yemen
Analysis
Live Story

Muscat mediation: Oman's diplomatic success in Yemen

Khalid Al-Karimi
23 January, 2023
Gulf Cooperation Council
MENA
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Kuwait to retain secretary-general position at GCC

The New Arab Staff
09 December, 2022
Gulf Cooperation Council
MENA
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GCC secretary-general term will not be renewed: reports

The New Arab Staff
08 December, 2022
Qatar
MENA
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Qatar allows GCC residents to enter without World Cup card

The New Arab Staff
07 December, 2022
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Arab music
Interviews
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Somali-UAE rapper Freek mashes up the beat, Arab style

Danny Hajjar

Danny Hajjar

14 October, 2022
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GCC
Analysis
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EU-GCC energy partnerships: A turning point in ties?

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
06 October, 2022
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Britain
Analysis
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Liz Truss and the Gulf states: Deepening Britain's ties

Giorgio Cafiero
12 September, 2022
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Islam
MENA
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Gulf states warn Netflix over content 'contradicting' Islam

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 September, 2022
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Kuwait
Analysis
Live Story

Regardless of the JCPOA's fate, Kuwait will work with Iran

Giorgio Cafiero
15 August, 2022
Qatar
MENA
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Bahrain removes Qatar from travel ban list as ties improve

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2022
A Kuwaiti man walks in a street as a heavy sandstorm engulfs Kuwait city
GCC
Environment and Climate
Live Story

Prevalence of sandstorms in GCC pose a severe climate threat

The New Arab Staff

Sabena Siddiqui

18 July, 2022
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Mustafa al-Kadhemi
MENA
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Iraqi PM wants normalisation with Israel, Iran proxies claim

Dana Taib Menmy
15 July, 2022
United Kingdom
World
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UK to launch free trade talks with Gulf countries

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 June, 2022