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Houthi official says Saudi Arabia cannot be a mediator in the Yemen war

A Houthi official said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia cannot be a mediator in the Yemen war, remarking on a Reuters report of a Gulf Arab initiative to hold consultations among Yemeni parties in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Reuters

GCC Considering Inviting Yemen War Parties for Talks in Saudi Arabia

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting Yemen war parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi militias, for talks in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing UN-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters. Formal invitations would be sent within days for the talks on military,…

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GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni parties for consultations in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing U.N.-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters.

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Johnson faces uphill task to convince Saudis and UAE to boost oil production

Analysis: PM will try and succeed where Biden failed but is unlikely to get a sympathetic hearing

The Guardian - UK

Britain to raise human rights issues with Saudi Arabia’s authorities after 81 executions in a day

Britain is to raise human rights issues with Saudi Arabia’s authorities after the Gulf state executed 81 people in one day, Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Javid defends PM’s trip to Saudi Arabia in bid to abate cost of living crisis

The Health Secretary said the UK could challenge the Gulf state over human rights abuses and still have an economic relationship.

The Independent UK

Up to 10,000 Asian migrant workers die in the Gulf every year, claims report

Campaigners say not enough is being done to prevent loss of life and the causes of death are not being properly investigated

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Gulf-US Vision to Confront Iranian Threats

A Gulf-US meeting reached a common vision to deter Iranian threats in the region, especially air, missile, and naval threats.

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England fans face hour-long trek through desert to watch Qatar World Cup games

Supporters on a trip to the Gulf state had to walk a '45 minutes to 1hr' from the Metro system to some of the newly-built stadiums. When the World Cup takes place, temperatures in Qatar hit 22/25°C

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia and UAE leaders ‘decline calls with Biden’ amid fears of oil price spike

The Gulf nations have capacity to pump more oil to ease supply fears but relations with the US have chilled during Biden administration

The Guardian - US

World Cup survival kit: Everything you need to know about Qatar 2022

No one is quite sure what will happen about alcohol sales – Simon Calder reports on what we know so far

The Independent UK

Real Estate Deals Grow 52% in the Gulf

Real estate deals in the Gulf countries grew by nearly 52 percent year-on-year in 2021 to $137.4 billion compared to $90.5 billion in 2020, according to an analysis by KAMCO Invest. Kuwait-based KAMCO, said Saudi Arabia contributed to more than 41 percent of the total value of deals, while the…

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GPCA Calls on Gulf Chemical Industry to Adopt Circular Economy

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) called on the GCC chemical industry to direct business and operating models towards achieving the objectives of the circular economy, decarbonization, and overcoming fundamental structural challenges. Speaking at the second edition of the GPCA leaders’ forum, Chairman GPCA and Sabic CEO Yousef al-Benyan,…

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UAE Officials Reaffirm Serious Commitment to Combat Financial Crime

UAE senior officials reaffirmed the Gulf country's strong commitment to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The UAE continues to implement an array of sophisticated and significant actions to combat financial crime and strengthen the effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CFT). The officials underscored UAE's efforts…

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Analysis: Gulf states cautiously navigate war on Ukraine

Gulf Cooperation Council states have high stakes in the war with ties to the West and relationships with Russia.

The Independent UK

UN report paints dire picture of the Gulf of Mexico's future

Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Texas coast in 2017

France 24

Turkey-Russia ties at risk? Ankara dubs Ukraine invasion 'war' in shift of rhetoric

In this edition, we look at how the Middle East is being affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Turkey is being forced to take sides as two of its major partners go to war. Ankara has announced it's limiting a key route for Russian warships by sealing off the Bosphorus…

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Israel, US Forces Hold Joint Military Drill over Red Sea

Israeli and US air forces concluded their joint drills over the Red Sea to improve their capabilities in confronting and shooting down drones. The Israeli Army Radio (Galei Tzaha) reported that the Israeli Air Force and its US counterpart had recently carried out air maneuvers over the Red Sea. The…

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UAE says Ukrainians eligible for visas on arrival, in apparent about-face

The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians as thousands flee war in their country.

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U.S. ties with Gulf partner UAE are being tested, envoy says

U.S. ties with the United Arab Emirates are being tested, a senior Emirati diplomat said on Thursday, in a rare admission of strains in their strategic partnership which have been highlighted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Hadi Meets with UN, US Envoys and Stresses Need to End Houthi Terrorism

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi stressed on Tuesday the need to stop the terrorism of Iranian-backed Houthi militias and affirmed his country’s commitment to reaching a sustainable peace solution based on the Gulf initiative, its executive mechanism, outcomes of the national dialogue and relevant UN resolutions, mainly resolution 2216. Hadi’s…

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OIC, MWL Welcome UN Classification of Houthis as Terrorist Group

The Organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC) and the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) have welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council to classify Yemen’s Houthi militias as a terrorist group. The Jeddah-based OIC expressed hope that this decision would contribute to putting an end to the terrorist acts of…

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US Mobilizes Int’l Efforts to Increase Humanitarian Aid to Yemen

The United States continues its diplomatic and political efforts to increase the humanitarian aid provided to Yemen and urge the conflicting parties to cease “hostile acts” and comprehensively participate in the UN-led political process for peace. US Special Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking voiced the administration’s position during his visit…

The Independent UK

Kuwait's pardoned dissidents return to a country in crisis

Dissidents still languish in prison or exile and authorities have snuffed out all hints of opposition over a decade after uprisings known as the Arab Spring reached autocratic sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council extends Yemen arms embargo to all Houthis

Resolution proposed by UAE comes amid string of recent attacks on Gulf countries claimed by the Yemeni rebel group.

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