Gulf Arab states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have increasingly embraced an aggressive growth, investment, and development model for the broader Middle East.
U.S. says Iran briefly seized oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military published a video showing what appeared to be special forces fast-roping down from a helicopter onto the tanker. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly …
UAE lifts entry permit restrictions on foreign residents
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday lifted entry restrictions that required foreign residents who are overseas to seek approval before returning to the Gulf state. The UAE in March suspended the …
US says blast hit Iraq convoy, calls claim of border attack false
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An explosion targeted a US-led coalition convoy in Iraq today and caused no casualties, just hours after a newly formed Shiite militant group falsely claimed bombing a …
US says blast hits Iraq convoy, border attack claim false
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An explosion targeted a U.S.-led coalition convoy in Iraq on Tuesday and caused no casualties, just hours after a newly formed Shiite militant group falsely claimed …
A former Bloomberg News reporter says in a new lawsuit that editors ‘censored’ stories to boost the company’s sales in the United Arab Emirates
A new lawsuit alleges that Bloomberg ‘censored’ stories and asked reporters to use sources to curry favor with the United Arab Emirates, …
IPL gets government nod for UAE, invites new title sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received government permission to stage this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates, the league’s chairman Brijesh Patel …
Insights into the Middle-East Wireline Services Industry to 2025 – Saudi Arabia to Dominate the Market
Saudi Arabia is expected to drive the wireline services market in the region followed by United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and others. Key Market Trends The offshore oil and gas drilling sector …
China’s Sinopharm starts Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine in Bahrain
Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm has begun Phase III clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Bahrain, after launching similar trials in the United Arab Emirates last month, …
IPL to be staged in UAE after BCCI gets government clearance
This year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place between Sept. 19 and Nov. 10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) received government clearance, the Twenty20 …