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The PwC Tower, or Libeskind Tower, Milan, March 12, 2021.

Analysis

Can Gulf states slash costly reliance on Western consultancies?

A one-year ban on PwC acquiring work in Saudi Arabia has highlighted the Gulf states' dependency on Western firms and the need to develop local consultancies and talent.

Samuel Wendel

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Employees of Aramco oil company work in Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil processing plant on September 20, 2019.

Analysis

Can Saudi Arabia afford giga-projects with oil prices under $75 per barrel?

Riyadh could soon run a current account deficit as oil revenue declines amid huge spending commitments toward ambitious Vision 2030 projects. Saudi-led OPEC has also deferred an output increase plan to allow more time to reach desired oil prices.

Jennifer Gnana

Samuel Wendel

By Jennifer Gnana , Samuel Wendel

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UAE's final unit of Barakah nuclear reactor hooked to grid: What we know

The Emirates is the only Gulf country with a nuclear power program, though neighboring Saudi Arabia also has atomic power ambitions.

United Arab Emirates

A cargo ship is docked at the port of Yemen's Huthi-held city of Hodeida on July 28, 2024. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Saudi entity denies its ship hit as Houthis claim attack on Greek tanker

Saudi Arabia's national shipping company Bahri denied reports that its tanker Amjad came under attack by the Houthis, the Yemeni armed group that has stepped up attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea.

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Analysis

Telegram CEO's arrest spotlights UAE’s investment-based citizenship laws

MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 24: Pavel Durov of Vkontakte speaks during the Digital Life Design conference (DLD) at HVB Forum on January 24, 2012 in Munich, Germany. ence and culture which connects business, creative and social leaders, opinion-formers and investors for crossover conversation and inspiration. (Photo by Nadine Rupp/Getty Images)

Jennifer Gnana

By Jennifer Gnana

In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics

Heavy floods hit Dubai, airport as Oman toll rises to 18

Dubai's roads were badly hit by the heavy downpours

Agence France-Presse

Oman launches $5 billion 'Future Fund' in sign of economic progress

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Al-Qaeda attack in Yemen kills 2 members of southern forces

Security forces deploy near Aden International Airport in Yemen's southern city on April 14, 2023 during a prisoner exchange between the internationally recognised-government and the Sanaa-based Huthi rebels.

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (L) watches as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shake hands with Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) during a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on March 25, 2015.

Back to roots: India, the Arabian Gulf and the reemergence of West Asia

Building personal connections with Gulf leaders has proven instrumental for Modi in fostering stronger ties between India and the region.

Commuters ride past banners of Pakistan's political parties displayed along a street in Rawalpindi on January 15, 2024 ahead of the country's upcoming general election. Three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) party, the frontrunner for country's delayed elections began campaigning on January 15, after a weekend court decision effectively sealed the opposition party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan out of the race. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP

Analysis

How Pakistan’s new government will impact Islamabad’s Middle East ties

Following Pakistan's general elections on Feb. 8, observers are looking at how a change of government in Islamabad will have direct implications for its neighbors.

Sabena Siddiqui

By Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran

Men armed with rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers and assault rifles ride in the back of a pickup vehicle parading before a large banner depicting the Koran, Islam's Holy Book, and Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, the slain leader of Yemen's Houthi movement who was killed in 2004, during a pro-Palestinian rally in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Feb. 7, 2024.

US designation of Houthis as terror group comes into effect

The Houthi struck a Panama-flagged tanker ship in the Gulf of Aden with a missile as Washington restored its terror designation on the group in a bid to clamp down on its attacks on commercial shipping.

This picture taken with a fish-eye lens on May 9, 2021 shows a view of the Dubai city skyline as seen from the Burj Khalifa, currently the world's tallest building at 828 meters.

Dubai mega-resort axes casino plans amid UAE gambling ambiguity

MGM Resorts International said its $2.5 billion mega-project in Dubai will not have a casino, though the United Arab Emirates could allow gambling in the not-so-distant future.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a meeting in New Delhi on January 25, 2017. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is on an official visit to India and will be the guest of honour at the country's forthcoming Republic Day celebrations. / AFP / Money SHARMA (Photo credit should read MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images)

How critical is UAE-India trade corridor in countering China & Red Sea tensions?

The agreement comes amid continuing Houthi attacks in the sea route that are disrupting global trade, and further indicates strengthening UAE-India relations.

US seizes Iranian missile parts in Arabian Sea headed to Yemen's Houthis

The United States has struggled to choke off Iran's smuggling of weapons components to Yemen's Houthi rebels.

A picture shows the headquarters of UAE's state oil company ADNOC in Dubai on July 27, 2022.

ADNOC, BP form natural gas joint venture in Egypt

The British energy major said Wednesday it would contribute its interests in three development concessions and exploration agreements in Egypt to the joint venture.

UAE's President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet in Dubai on Feb. 13, 2024.

Turkey’s Erdogan in UAE, meets MBZ ahead of landmark Egypt visit

Erdogan’s UAE and historic Egypt trips come as Ankara seeks to strengthen its ties with regional countries amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Tucker Carlson, US television personality and founder of the Tucker Carlson Network.

Why is Tucker Carlson in UAE after controversial Russia visit?

The controversial former Fox News host, who recently interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, addressed a summit in the UAE’s largest city.

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Why did Qatar release former Indian officers accused of spying for Israel?

The former India navy officers were originally sentenced to death, spiking tensions between the two countries.

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What does Saudi Arabia’s position on Palestinian state signal to US, Israel?

The kingdom's statement released on Wednesday attempts to send multiple messages, some directed at Saudi Arabia's internal public opinion, others to the Biden administration and Netanyahu government.

Texas A&M Qatar

Qatar Foundation blames 'disinformation' for Texas A&M closure

The US university decided to to close its branch in the Gulf state due to “heightened instability” in the region amid the war in the Gaza Strip.