Gulf states

Iran’s Khamenei blames Gulf states for military parade attack

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused US-backed Gulf Arab states of carrying out… Read More

Israel’s Netanyahu threatens to shut Al-Jazeera Jerusalem office

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he would work to close the… Read More

Qatar Airways boss says ‘bullying’ Gulf states will hit profits

DOHA: Qatar Airways' outspoken boss Akbar Al-Baker accused neighbouring Gulf states Thursday of "bullying" his… Read More

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt cut ties with Qatar

RIYADH: Gulf states on Monday cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Qatar and kicked it out… Read More

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos ‘in good health’: minister

MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos of Oman is in "good health", the country's foreign minister said Thursday, as… Read More

Israel concerned about U.S. arms to Gulf states to deter Iran

HERZLIYA, ISRAEL: Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon voiced concern on Tuesday that Washington's supply of advanced… Read More

Islamic banks set to boost Gulf market share: S&P

DUBAI: Islamic banks are set to boost their market share in the energy-rich Gulf states… Read More