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Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash

Wooing of Mohammed bin Salman controversial because of human rights concerns

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to visit Gulf states as he strives to deepen trade ties

The PM will meet UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday.

Evening Standard

King and Queen say farewell to Emir of Qatar as state visit ends

The Gulf state leader’s official visit lasted for two days

Evening Standard

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King Charles III To Host Emir Of Qatar On UK State Visit

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday begins a two-day state visit to Britain hosted by King Charles III as the UK aims to seal a trade deal with the oil-rich Gulf states.

International Business Times

Starmer deploys royals to charm Gulf leaders in hopes of new trade deal

As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms

The Guardian - UK

US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartel

The Independent UK

France's defence minister calls on Gulf states to aid Lebanese forces

France's Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu is urging Gulf states to find ways to bolster Lebanon's armed forces, saying they will be crucial for securing border areas after Israel's war with Hezbollah.

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The best time of year to visit Dubai – and top things to do in spring

Spring has sprung in Dubai – here are the best things to do and top picks for eating and drinking in 2025

The Independent UK

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE

The Guardian - UK

Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks

The Gulf state said it had pulled out until Hamas and Israel showed a ‘sincere willingness’ to negotiate

The Independent UK

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Rafael swirls over Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba

Hurricane Rafael is swirling over the Gulf of Mexico where it’s expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out the country’s power grid and collapsing hundreds of homes

The Independent UK

Mapped: Charting Hurricane Rafael’s path through the Gulf of Mexico

The Category 2 storm is forecast to weaken over the next few days as it churns westward in the Gulf of Mexico

The Independent UK

Trump's Impact On Middle East Dynamics

President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East policies and relationships with Israel, Gulf states, and Iran face scrutiny amid regional shifts.

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AAP

Boon for critical minerals, education in trade pact

Australian pacts with a Gulf state are set to open up investment from its massive sovereign wealth fund and opportunities in critical minerals and education.

The Guardian - US

Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba

Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast

The Guardian - UK

Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report

Research and undercover interviews reveal reality of extreme heat exacerbated by abusive working conditions

The Guardian - US

Tropical Storm Rafael triggers hurricane warning for Cayman Islands

Storm expected to bring heavy rain to US Gulf coast later this week

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Newsroom.co.nz

Gulf closes in NZ-Middle East trade, but the work’s not all done

Analysis: NZ’s new trade deal with six Gulf nations is somewhat of a coup for the Government. But now’s not the time for it to sit on its laurels.

International Business Times

Saudi 'Davos In The Desert' Opens With Region On War Footing

Global business leaders meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a glitzy investor forum as conflict shakes the region and scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.

The Guardian - UK

‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?

It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan

The Independent UK

EU and Gulf leaders meet for first summit against background of Mideast turmoil

The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations are meeting in an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Radio France Internationale

EU, Gulf leaders hold first-ever summit to tackle Middle East crisis

Iran, Ukraine and energy security are dominating talks at the first-ever European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, which opened in Brussels on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Saudi Crown Prince In Brussels For First EU-Gulf Summit

Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at averting a "general conflagration" in the Middle East.

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