Gulf states

Kamikaze drone attack targets Manama, capital of Bahrain
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US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction, source says

The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of future damage caused by Iran, one source has said.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 June, 2026
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The US-Iran peace deal: Who wins and who loses?

Giorgio Cafiero
27 May, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
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Strait of Hormuz toll: Iran's power grab or a negotiating card?

Dario Sabaghi
25 May, 2026
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Four Gulf states to attend NATO summit amid Iran war uncertainty

Anwar al-Khatib
22 May, 2026
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UAE quits OPEC: What next for oil, the Gulf, and geopolitics?

Giorgio Cafiero
04 May, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
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How water could become a new frontline in the war on Iran

Paul Iddon
11 March, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
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Strait of Hormuz: A battle that could shake the global economy

Francesco Salesio Schiavi 
08 March, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
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Missile maths: How weapons stockpiles could shape the Iran war

Paul Iddon
07 March, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
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How the US-Israeli war on Iran could reshape the Middle East

Giorgio Cafiero
03 March, 2026
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Gulf states
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Why Iran is dragging the Gulf states into Israel's war

Rob Geist Pinfold
02 March, 2026
Gulf leaders unlikely to do anything to unilaterally escalate the current US-Israel war on Iran [Getty]
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Why are Gulf states not striking back at Iran?

The New Arab Staff
02 March, 2026
Iran has targeted the US's Gulf allies in retaliatory strikes
US-Israel war on Iran
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Iran continues to strike Gulf in retaliation to US-Israel war

The New Arab Staff
02 March, 2026
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Turbulence: Faith, marriage, and feminism put to the test

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Yousra Samir Imran

11 February, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz leaves after a press conference in Doha
Friedrich Merz
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Merz heads to Gulf as Germany looks to diversify trade ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 February, 2026
Jordanian and Emirati aircrew disembark a C-130 military aircraft, following an aid air drop over the Gaza Strip, at the King Abdullah II
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Iranian MP calls on Jordanians to seize US base

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 February, 2026
A giant anti-US billboard is displayed at Valiasr Square amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States in Tehran, Iran
Iran-US talks
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What Iran wants from talks with the US and why it matters

The New Arab Staff
04 February, 2026
UAE's President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud within Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
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From brothers to rivals: Key moments in Saudi-UAE relations​

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 December, 2025
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Kuwait
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Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2025
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Gulf-Israel ties
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Israel and the Gulf: From potential partner to a growing threat

Giorgio Cafiero
06 November, 2025
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Iran-Saudi relations
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Iran and Saudi Arabia edge closer after Israel's strike on Qatar

Sabena Siddiqui
24 September, 2025
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Gulf states
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Saudi-Pakistan defence pact: A turning point for Gulf security?

Hana Elshehaby 
23 September, 2025