Qatar-Indonesia military cooperation to grow
Closer defense ties have addressed divergent but overlapping interests between the two nations
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King of Bahrain ready to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
Bahrain is ready to act as an intermediary between Russia and Ukraine, the kingdom's embassy in Moscow informed. "His Majesty King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa confirms the willingness of the Kingdom of Bahrain to …
What World Bank predicts for Persian Gulf economies
Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to grow 8.3 percent in 2022
Saudi Arabia to invest $24bn in Arab states
The Public Investment Fund chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to open five offices across the region in bid for influence and investment
Bahrain: OPEC+ output cut decision taken unanimously
Bahrain's oil minister and special envoy for climate affairs Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Daina said that the OPEC+ decision to cut oil output by 2 million barrels per day was taken unanimously and after a thorough technical study of the …
Five Arab states gather in Egypt to discuss all-round cooperation
The leaders of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq met on Monday over means to develop their all-round relations, just a day before a five-way summit in New Alamein, a coastal city in northwestern Egypt. …
Israel tackles renewables in the Middle East
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. plans to create a joint venture with Israeli natural gas producer NewMed Energy LP that will develop renewable energy projects in North Africa and the Middle East
Arab tourists keep out of Europe
Gulf travelers prefer domestic tourism; traditional destinations are no longer attractive
UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain strengthen Arab economic integration
A bloc of four Arab countries with 122 million people, all of which are also peace partners of Israel, have joined together as part of a unique and large new partnership
Persian Gulf's ecosystem crumbles
In the last four decades, the Gulf states have witnessed a level of development unprecedented in human history
Investors from Bahrain to build sanatorium in Zheleznovodsk
A new sanatorium will appear in Zheleznovodsk thanks to investors from the Persian Gulf. This was reported by the city administration's press service. The day before it was visited by representatives of an investment company from …
Middle East: Why an Israel-led security pact is a paper tiger
Without trust and a shared security vision, any 'alliance' in the region will be ineffective
World Bank hints on new Arab Spring
Soaring energy and food prices triggered by the crisis in Ukraine could exacerbate existing food security concerns in the Middle East and Africa
Israeli PM discusses regional stability with Bahraini king
Israeli Premier Naftali Bennett discussed bilateral relations and regional stability with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on Tuesday. King Hamad "reviewed (with Bennett) diverse aspects of cooperation between both …
Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz began a visit to Bahrain on Wednesday. Announcing Gantz's trip only after his arrival in Manama, Israel's Defence Ministry said he would sign a security cooperation agreement with Bahrain, …
Cavusoglu meets Bahraini counterpart in Manama
Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif Bin Rashid Alzayani as part of his official visit to the Gulf country. Cavusoglu and his Bahraini counterpart had a meeting in the capital …
Bahrain reports first case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
The first carrier of the Omicron coronavirus strain was registered in Bahrain, the Kingdom's Ministry of Health informs. It is clarified that a tourist turned out to be infected. “He was immediately sent to isolation, and …
Iran says top Israeli diplomat's trip to Bahrain 'stains' its rulers
Iran said on Friday that a visit by Israel's foreign minister to Bahrain this week to mark the establishment of relations left a stain on the Gulf Arab state's rulers that "will not be erased". Bahrain and Gulf …
Israeli PM meets with Bahraini FM, Emirati official
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and United Arab Emirates Minister of State in the Foreign Ministry Khalifa Shaheen Almarar on Sunday night, hours before he is set to speak …
Afghanistan receives humanitarian aid from 5 countries
Afghanistan on Thursday received humanitarian assistance, including food and medicines, from five countries, an official said. The cash-strapped country, which suffered 20 years of war, is now in severe economic crisis, and poverty can …
