Death of Sultan Qaboos: Will Oman’s role change in the region?
Bordering the Arabian Sea, the sultanate of Oman, known for its crystal-clear waters, vast desert and mountain ranges, has positioned itself as the Gulf's...
1MDB: Corruption scandal with capacity to ruin Malaysian ties with Gulf
Opinion | Disclosures of taped phone calls between embattled former prime minister Najib Razak and a person believed to be United Arab Emirate crown prince Mohammed...
2019 saw defiance and protests: How would 2020 be any different?
Opinion | Like 2019, the new year and perhaps the new decade is likely to be pockmarked by popular protest, particularly in the Middle East...
Saudi Arabia willing to engage Qatar, UAE still resists
The unilateral blockade imposed on Qatar by GCC countries is seemingly eroding the existing Saudi Arabia-led alliance. Saudi Arabia, on one hand, is giving...
Saudi court sentences five to death over Khashoggi murder
Five people have been sentenced to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was a critic of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...
Why Pakistan avoided Kuala Lumpur: Erdogan Understands?
In an unusual move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Pakistan decided to stay away from the recently concluded Kuala Lumpur summit...
No threat in training Saudis: US Pentagon
The Pentagon said Thursday it had conducted background checks on all Saudi military personnel currently training in the United States and found no "immediate...
GCC: Not yet ready to remove blockade from Qatar?
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said the position of the Saudi-led bloc on relations with Qatar remains unchanged. "I affirm that nothing has changed,"...
Pakistan not attending Kuala Lumpur Summit: Imran Khan’s latest U-turn?
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday telephoned Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Muhammad and expressed his regrets for not being able to attend the summit, which...
PM Khan not attending Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019: Saudi Hand at play?
Prime Minister Imran Khan has canceled his scheduled visit to Malaysia and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be representing Pakistan in his place...
World Leaders praise Qatar for dealing with blockade through focusing on economy
The state of Qatar had to face an unexpected crisis when the GCC countries unilaterally imposed a blockade and attempted to reduce the credibility...
Pakistan’s Manpower Export to the Gulf Countries Witnesses Significant Rise
Pakistan’s manpower export to the Gulf countries has witnessed a monumental increase during the first 10 months of 2019. Information broadcasted by the Ministry of...