Saudi Arabia’s explosive rivalry with Shia Iran
The last thing the Middle East needs is more pyrotechnics. That, unfortunately is what the crown prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed…
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Kurds: Iraq court’s anti-secession ruling ‘revengeful’
An Iraqi court’s decision ruling against secession following a Kurdish bid for independence was “highly politicised” and part of a wider set of “revengeful” policies…
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Qatar on November 15
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will travel next week to Qatar, which Ankara has supported in its dispute with powerful Gulf Arab neighbors,…
Turkey opens its largest defense training facility in Qatar
Turkey’s largest defense industry project in Qatar officially opened on Nov. 5. Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli and Qatari Minister of State for Defense Khalid…
UAE and Qatar stake billions in ‘soft power’ showdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The opening this week of the glittering Louvre Abu Dhabi museum marks the latest stage in a multi-billion-dollar “soft power”…
Can Syria’s Kurds avoid their Iraqi brethren’s fate?
Kurdish local elections in northern Syria are likely to succeed despite potential opposition from the central government, analysts say. Organised by Kurdish authorities, the vote…
Renewed Saudi-Iraq ties ‘to rival Iran’s influence’
A recent warming of ties between Saudi Arabia and Iraq could signal a move away from Iran’s influence over Baghdad, analysts say, but with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arriving on…
Exclusive: New Saudi mega-city will be listed publicly, crown prince says
RIYADH (Reuters) – The $500 billion mega-city planned by Saudi Arabia will be floated on financial markets alongside oil giant Saudi Aramco as part of…
How Dubai’s prime property prices compare to cities worldwide
Dubai: The city of Dubai is rightly famous for the glitz and glamour of its architecture. There’s an abundant supply of majestic properties with sprawling…
Iraq’s Abadi heads to Iran for regional security talks
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to meet Iran’s leaders for talks on regional security, including the future of Iraq’s Kurdistan and the role…