Gulf

Gaza-Israel conflict puts spotlight on Qataris of Palestinian descent

Qataris whose ancestors fled Palestine hastily decades ago speak up following the deadliest violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians.

Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jun 17, 2021

People rally in solidarity with the Palestinians outside Imam Muhammad Abdel-Wahhab Mosque in the Qatari capital, Doha, on May 15, 2021.

NATO looks to Qatar for base to train Afghan forces

NATO is asking Qatar to host Afghan security forces for future training after withdrawal looms.

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf | Jun 15, 2021

Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi airport

Saudi authorities also said the kingdom's air defenses intercepted an explosive-rigged drone targeting the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait.

Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Jun 14, 2021

The reform challenge: What Oman (and others) might learn from Egypt

Parallels in experience may offer guideposts for managing change.

Week in Review | Oman | Jun 11, 2021

The slow, uncertain pace of Saudi-Syrian rapprochement

Even if the two sides eventually normalize ties, Damascus faces an uphill struggle to return to the Arab League.

Samuel Ramani | Syria | Jun 11, 2021

Syrian Tourism Minister Mohammed Rami Martini (C) attends a tourism conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh on May 26, 2021, despite tense relations between the two countries.

Bahraini prisoner's death from COVID-19 prompts protests

Husain Barakat received China's Sinopharm vaccine but died anyway after contracting the coronavirus in prison.

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf | Jun 10, 2021

A large billboard carries a message encouraging people to take part in a voluntary free vaccination campaign against COVID-19 outside the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center in the capital, Manama, on Dec. 24, 2020.

The Takeaway: US looks to Gulf to help break deadlock in Nile Dam dispute

Egypt, Ethiopia reshape security alignments in Horn of Africa; Erdogan readies for make-or-break summit with Biden; Lapid emerges as arbiter of Israeli politics; Israeli Arab community split on coalition government; update on Gaza.

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Egypt | Jun 9, 2021

This file photo taken on Dec. 26, 2019 shows a general view of the Blue Nile river as it passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near Guba in Ethiopia.

Omanis demand benefits from economic reforms

Protests last month come as Sultan Haitham seeks to reduce Oman's debt, create jobs, and shift away from oil dependence, but its a long game.

Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jun 9, 2021

Omani women protest in front of the General Directorate for Housing and Planning in Salalah, Oman, May 28, 2021.

Death toll rises in alleged Houthi missile attack on Marib gas station

At least 21 people are dead, including a child, following a ballistic missile attack that Yemen's government said targeted a civilian gas station.

Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Jun 7, 2021

UN urges Houthis to permit inspection of aging oil tanker

The Houthis, who control access to the FSO Safer, have prevented the UN from sending a technical team to assess the risk of a potential massive oil spill.

Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Jun 4, 2021

As GCC turns 40, all eyes on post-oil era

The GCC alliance hopes for greater future economic growth in the Gulf.

Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jun 3, 2021

A flame from a Saudi Aramco oil installion known as "Pump 3" is seen in the desert near the oil-rich area of Khouris, 160 kms east of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on June 23, 2008.

Sudan puts Russia naval base deal under review

A top military officer denied the review was connected to increased ties with the United States.

Al-Monitor Staff | Russia / Mideast | Jun 2, 2021

This picture taken on March 1, 2021, shows a view of the Russian Navy frigate RFS Admiral Grigorovich (494), anchored in Port Sudan.

Work in Gulf means short-term gains, transient lifestyle

Tax-free incomes offered to migrant workers who play a decisive role in developing Gulf economies are regarded as compensation for no formal route to citizenship or social security.

Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | May 26, 2021

Nepalese migrant workers queue to receive official documents in order to leave Nepal from the Labor Department in Kathmandu on January 27, 2014. Nearly 200 Nepali migrant workers died in Qatar in 2013, figures that highlight the grim plight of laborers in the Gulf nation.

Saudi Arabia plans to plant 10 billion trees in the desert

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s tree-planting program raises environmental awareness, helps society reconnect to nature and creates employment opportunities for rural communities.

Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | May 19, 2021

An aerial picture shows workers using a crane to plant trees in a park project by the roadside in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on March 29, 2021. Although the OPEC kingpin seems an unlikely champion of clean energy, the "Saudi Green Initiative" aims to reduce emissions by generating half of its energy from renewables by 2030.

Yemenis lower expectations regarding US peace effort

Since his appointment in February, the US envoy to Yemen has striven to revive diplomatic efforts in a bid to stop the war; yet the situation in Yemen remains bleak, and violence has not ebbed away.

A correspondent in Yemen | Gulf | May 19, 2021

Gulf

Gaza-Israel conflict puts spotlight on Qataris of Palestinian descent

Qataris whose ancestors fled Palestine hastily decades ago speak up following the deadliest violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians.

NATO looks to Qatar for base to train Afghan forces

Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi airport

The reform challenge: What Oman (and others) might learn from Egypt

The slow, uncertain pace of Saudi-Syrian rapprochement

Bahraini prisoner's death from COVID-19 prompts protests

The Takeaway: US looks to Gulf to help break deadlock in Nile Dam dispute

Omanis demand benefits from economic reforms

Death toll rises in alleged Houthi missile attack on Marib gas station

UN urges Houthis to permit inspection of aging oil tanker

As GCC turns 40, all eyes on post-oil era

Sudan puts Russia naval base deal under review

Work in Gulf means short-term gains, transient lifestyle

Saudi Arabia plans to plant 10 billion trees in the desert

Yemenis lower expectations regarding US peace effort

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