Gulf

Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal

The Gulf is likely feeling that some of its concerns are being addressed and that many countries want to see the talks continue.

A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

A ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters

Diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash speaks at the World Governments Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 3, 2026.

Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion


UAE-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ credit provider Cashew eyes Gulf, Egypt markets

‘A lot of the market value of BNPL companies is based on a belief that they can predict consumer patterns more accurately than banks,’ fintech pioneer says.

People walk outside The Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2020.

Saudi-Iran talks to resume when conditions right in Iraq, says Iranian envoy

Riyadh and Tehran, the leading Sunni Muslim and Shi'ite powers in the region respectively, have been locked in a decades long rivalry.

 Kuwait's new Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah gestures as he takes the oath of office at the parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait September 30, 2020.

Israel Navy, US 5th Fleet hold joint drill in Red Sea

The drill comes as Israel warns of Iran’s growing presence in the Red Sea.

 Israeli Navy takes part in the Noble Dina naval drill, March 2022

The Gulf is getting the air defense it needs - analysis

The news comes the same day that reports said the US Army had recently tested Iron Dome at White Sands.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.

Rising cost of living forces expats to leave Gulf countries

Lower-paid foreigners have been largely unaffected by the surging cost of living.

People walk outside The Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2020.

Bethlehem's Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it's humiliating

In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver express a range of hope, cynicism and disappointment in Biden's visit.

A Palestinian at Manger Square, Bethlehem on July 13, 2022

Israel Independence Day observed in Bahrain for first time

Event marks the first public observance of Israel Independence Day in the Persian Gulf.

 Tsahi Halevi

Does Iran take Israel-Gulf air defense cooperation seriously? - analysis

Iran has already been striking the US in the region in dozens of rocket and drone attacks over the past year. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Who benefits from recent reports on Israel-US-Gulf ties? - analysis

According to reports, Israel, the US and Saudi Arabia, along with Egypt and Gulf countries took part in the meetings that were initiated by the US.

 Representatives of the UAE, US, Israel, Bahrain Morocco and Egypt at the Steering Committee of the Negev Forum, June 27, 2022.

Iran expects confiscated oil cargo to be returned in full - envoy

The confiscation of the cargo prompted an angry response from Iran, with Iranian forces last month seizing two Greek tankers in the Gulf.

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.