Gulf States

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US politics
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The Trump family's lucrative Middle East business empire

From golf courses to crypto, the Trump business empire is booming in the Middle East. But is there a conflict of interest with US foreign policy?

Dario Sabaghi
05 June, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
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How Gulf support could shape post-Assad Syria

Giorgio Cafiero
22 April, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
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A united front: The challenges of building Syria's new army

Francesco Salesio Schiavi 
03 February, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
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What role will Gulf states play in post-Assad Syria?

Giorgio Cafiero
09 January, 2025
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Gaza War
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The key trends set to shape the Middle East in 2025

Giorgio Cafiero
23 December, 2024
An areal photo shows crowds of Syrians raising a giant independence-era flag, as they celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad's rule earlier this week at the central Umayyad Square in Damascus on December 13, 2024. (OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty)
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MENA
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Bahrain 'ready to work with new Syria govt' amid talks in Jordan

The New Arab Staff
13 December, 2024
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Post-Assad Syria
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What the fall of Assad could mean for the Middle East

Giorgio Cafiero
11 December, 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting Wales
United Kingdom
MENA
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UK's Starmer to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE for investment boost

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 November, 2024
Lebanese Army vehicles patrol the town of Marjaayoun in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on October 25, 2024. (AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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French minister urges wealthy Gulf to support Lebanese army

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2024
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Lebanon-Israel conflict
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Who will rebuild Lebanon after Israel's war?

Cian Ward
07 November, 2024
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Riyadh
Lebanon-Israel conflict
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How Gulf states are responding to the Iran-Israel conflict

Giorgio Cafiero
16 October, 2024
UK Hosts International Investment Summit
United Kingdom
World
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Deals with Gulf a 'priority', says UK trade minister at summit

The New Arab Staff
15 October, 2024
Many rockets, fired from Iran, are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, West Bank on October 01, 2024. The Israeli army announced that missiles were fired from Iran towards Israel and sirens were heard across the country, especially in Tel Aviv.
Iran
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Iran: Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 October, 2024
New Hezbollah Museum Highlights Drones And Captured Military Vehicles
Gaza War
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The Arab League and Hezbollah: A shift in policy?

Giorgio Cafiero
16 July, 2024
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
Gulf States
MENA
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Gulf oil states expand Pacific presence

The New Arab Staff
29 June, 2023
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Iran
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What Raisi's Damascus visit means for Iran-Syria ties

Paul Iddon
08 May, 2023
Tomorrow there will be Apricots
Australia
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Memoirs of a seasoned Australian diplomat in the Arab world

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Rami G. Khouri

29 March, 2023
Egypt
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With Twitter war, Saudi says no more blank cheques for Egypt

Sam Hamad

Sam Hamad

29 March, 2023
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Russian invasion of Ukraine
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One year on: The GCC's balancing act in the Ukraine war

Samuel Ramani
02 March, 2023
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Egypt
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Why unconditional Gulf financing for Egypt is dwindling

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
15 February, 2023