Israel offers UAE support after Houthi drone attack Israel and the United States were swift to back Abu Dhabi amid an unprecedented drone attack by Iran-backed rebels. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jan 18, 2022 Men stand next to a tank at a storage facility of oil giant ADNOC in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 17, 2022. Three people were killed in a suspected drone attack that set off a blast and a fire in Abu Dhabi today, officials said, as Yemen's rebels announced military operations in the United Arab Emirates.
US diplomats head to Saudi Arabia, Sudan to push UN post-coup dialogue Al-Monitor Staff | Sudan | Jan 18, 2022
Gulf foreign ministers, GCC chief visit China for talks GCC Secretary General Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf said the five days of meetings will "contribute to enhancing GCC-Chinese relations." Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Jan 10, 2022
New year brings no hope of resolution to Yemen conflict The recent spike of violence in Yemen has killed the hopes of Yemenis for a better chance for peace as this year begins. A correspondent in Yemen | Gulf | Jan 10, 2022
Sultan Qaboos’ environmental legacy hits economic roadblock in Oman Strict environmental laws protected Oman’s pristine ecosystems, benefited public health and strengthened tourism’s value proposition, but will it last? Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jan 7, 2022
Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi-led coalition of diverting fuel ship Earlier this week, the Houthis seized an Emirati-flagged vessel that it claimed was a military cargo ship, but which the Saudi-led coalition said was delivering medical supplies. Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Jan 5, 2022
Saudi coalition demands Houthis release UAE vessel seized in Red Sea The Houthis claimed the ship was carrying military equipment and conducting "hostile activities" in Yemen's territorial waters. Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Jan 3, 2022
Kuwait women allowed into military as struggles for rights continue Women are now allowed to enroll in Kuwait’s military, but will not participate in combat; they will be only working in support units, like medical, administrative, and technical departments. Hussein Nagah | Gulf | Dec 28, 2021
Intel: US concerned over Iran, Turkey, UAE-supplied drones in Ethiopia war Ethiopia's government has rejected calls for a cease-fire after routing Tigray rebels with the help of high-tech foreign drones. Al-Monitor Staff | The Horn of Africa | Dec 22, 2021
Iran suggests Saudi negligence caused Yemen ambassador's death Iran said Saudi authorities acted too late in allowing its ambassador in Yemen to return home for treatment, where he allegedly died of COVID-19. Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Dec 21, 2021
Saudi Arabia seeks consensus on Afghanistan at OIC summit in Pakistan In Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which is chaired by Saudi Arabia, laid out plans for relief efforts in Afghanistan. Sabena Siddiqui | Gulf | Dec 20, 2021
Gulf stock markets add listings, but foreign investors still skeptical A flurry of stock listings in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai raise hopes of broadening the investor base. Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Dec 20, 2021
5 killed by stray bullets from soccer celebration in war-ravaged Yemen Yemen's winning West Asian Junior Cup 2021 has brought rare joy to all Yemenis, but the joy is mixed with sorrow at civilian casualties from celebratory stray bullets. Naseh Shaker | Gulf | Dec 19, 2021
Qatar’s presence in eastern Mediterranean benefits Egypt, Turkey Qatar is enhancing its presence in the eastern Mediterranean that is rich in oil and gas reserves at a time when tensions are ripping through the region over the maritime borders and excavation rights. Mohamed Saied | Egypt | Dec 15, 2021
Gulf rethinks climate diplomacy Calls to build a "strong economic case for climate action" are gaining ground among oil-rich Gulf states. Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Dec 13, 2021
Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history Mohamed Saied | Culture | Jan 8, 2022
Sultan Qaboos’ environmental legacy hits economic roadblock in Oman Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jan 7, 2022
Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 7, 2022
Attacks on US in Iraq meant to send ‘harsh’ message — without spilling blood Ali Hashem (Iran Pulse) | Iraq | Jan 6, 2022
Men stand next to a tank at a storage facility of oil giant ADNOC in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 17, 2022. Three people were killed in a suspected drone attack that set off a blast and a fire in Abu Dhabi today, officials said, as Yemen's rebels announced military operations in the United Arab Emirates.
