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Gulf tightens oversight of Iran crypto flows
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Gulf banks tightens digital oversight to curb Iran crypto flows

Illicit flows grew by 694 per cent over the past year alone, reaching a total value of 154 billion dollars, according to a report published by Chainalysis.

Kareem Ramadan
06 May, 2026
A view of damage after Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
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MENA
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Iran strikes Gulf petrochemical and desalination facilities

The New Arab Staff
05 April, 2026
Ansari [Getty]
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Qatar: Gulf states 'unified' in calling for war de-escalation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 March, 2026
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Hegseth says next days in Iran will be 'decisive' amid strikes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 March, 2026
The United Arab Emirates flag flutters against the backdrop of the Abu Dhabi Skyline following a reported Iranian strike on March 1, 2026.
US-Israel war on Iran
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How are Gulf states reacting to a potential US-Iran ceasefire?

Assiah Hamed
26 March, 2026
Tehran [Getty]
US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel strikes, Gulf attacks continue amid confusion on talks

The New Arab Staff
24 March, 2026
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Egypt
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Gulf influencers deride Egypt's NATO-like proposal amid Iran war

Saleh Salem
18 March, 2026
Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28
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Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘20 times harder’ over Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 March, 2026
Brigadier General Ibrahim Jabari
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MENA
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War will continue until guarantees given: IRGC's Ibrahim Jabari

Saber Gul Anbari
09 March, 2026
Qatar, Doha, Hamad International Airport
Qatar
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US-Israel war on Iran reshapes Qataris' Ramadan habits

Anwar al-Khatib
06 March, 2026
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Not even ‘madman’ Trump can pull off a regime change war in Iran

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Kayhan Valadbaygi

12 February, 2026
Guests stand at the booth of Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh on October 29, 2025.
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Economy
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Saudi's Humain secures $1.2 bn to expand AI, digital infrastructure

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2026
International airlines have begun suspending flights to and from Iran citing security concerns [Getty]
Protests in Iran
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Which airlines have suspended flights to Iran amid US threats?

The New Arab Staff
14 January, 2026
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
Saudi Arabia's supreme court executes heroin smuggler in Mecca [Getty]
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MENA
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Saudi executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 November, 2024
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attends an EU Summit in the Europa building, the EU Council headquarter on October 17
European Union
World
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EU, seeking allies, holds first summit with Gulf states

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 October, 2024
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Oman
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Gulf states condemn rare Oman attack claimed by IS group

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 July, 2024
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Kuwait's emir names Sheikh Sabah as new crown prince

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 June, 2024
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Will dissolving parliament fix Kuwait's political crisis?

The New Arab
28 May, 2024
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Ten Omani schoolchildren killed in flood as rain lashes Gulf

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 April, 2024
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What Niger's coup means for Gulf states

Giorgio Cafiero
09 August, 2023