IFA announces lifting Bans for Iraqi Stadiums

The president of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Darjal, confirmed the hosting of the next Iraq match facing the United Arab Emirates in Baghdad...

Battle of the Barrels

The public disagreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia this week in the OPEC+ group has shaken international markets given the high stakes involved for a deal supporting...

Hope in Space

The United Arab Emirates plans a space mission to Mars this week, bolstering the country’s regional power status.

How Will the Coronavirus Crisis Affect Your Middle Eastern Focus Area in the Coming Months?

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

Mahathir’s reforms could put Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the spot

Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Mahathir is adopting policies that could reshape the Southeast nation’s relations with powerful Gulf States.

EU removes Tunisia, UAE from tax-haven blacklist but won't say why

Observers say lack of clarity among EU member states over delisting likely an attempt to preempt questions about their own tax havens

What the UAE fears most: Democracy

The Emiratis can intervene in the regions conflicts, install dictators, and arrange coups. They can apply maximum force. They will never, however, govern with consent

Qatar rejects deadline demands, saying it does not fear military action

Foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani rejects demands from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates

Gulf crisis ties global soccer governance into knots

the essential role of FIFA is to deal with football and not to interfere in geopolitics

The Gulf Crisis: Grappling for a face saving solution

Gulf crisis: A battle for the future of the Middle East and the Muslim world

It’s a battle that has pockmarked the Middle East and North Africa since World War Two

Qatar - GCC Split, What are the Options?

Although the reason behind the crisis haven’t been revealed, some have insisted that it is economic and is a result of Qatar’s massive natural gas reserves

Arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Qatar almost triple in four years

Stockholm Peace Institute study shows Gulf states amassing huge military stockpiles, as US remains biggest exporter