The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

Israel has replaced Iran as the biggest security threat to the Gulf states

As the US waits on the sidelines, Israel’s actions – as evidenced by the attack on Doha – are becoming increasingly audacious, says Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Trump response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts

Experts say Trump’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025

‘Gulf region at risk’: Qatar seeks ‘collective response’ to Israeli attack

Qatar’s PM accuses Netanyahu of leading the region into ‘chaos’ as regional leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2025

Israel’s attack in Doha underscores a stark reality for Gulf states looking for stability and growth: They remain hostage to events

The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In recent months, these Gulf kingdoms also appear closer to something they have long sought: reliable U.S. support that has become stronger and more uncritical…

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025

Middle East leaders condemn Israel’s attack on Qatar as Netanyahu ends all talk of Gaza ceasefire – expert Q&A

Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike on the Qatari capital of Doha on September 9, the first time it has directly attacked a Gulf state. The “precision strike”, as Israel has called it, targeted a building in which Hamas officials were reportedly discussing a peace proposal brokered by the US.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025

Twenty Years Later, Katrina Still Haunts the Gulf from New Orleans to Houston

A killer storm two decades past still teaches lessons about survival and resilience in a world where weather is getting more extreme.

Texas Observer · Sep 9, 2025

How Hurricane Windows Can Save Your Tampa Home

Tampa is a city constructed close to the water, influenced by sunshine, palm trees, and the changing elements of the Gulf

inkl · Sep 8, 2025

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are compromised

Microsoft was forced to reroute Azure traffic on Saturday, September 6, after two major submarine cable systems were severed in the Red Sea, triggering latency spikes and degraded performance for cloud users across South Asia and the Gulf.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 7, 2025

Pony AI Expands In Middle East With Qatar Robotaxi Partnership

Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY) shares advanced on Friday after the autonomous driving startup announced a strategic partnership with Mowasalat, Qatar’s state-owned transport provider, to deploy self-driving vehicles across the Gulf nation.

Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025

Hypercapitalist hellhole or city of dreams? Behind the cliches, let me show you the real Dubai

Everyone’s got an opinion about the city. But few in the west know the multicultural, unusual Dubai that I’ve seen up close, says poet Momtaza Mehri

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025