The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Trump laments size of ‘much too big’ airplane gifted by Qatar

The Boeing 747-8, a present from the Gulf state, is more than 18ft longer than the current Air Force One

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations

The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025

A sea of controversy as Trump stirs old tensions over Persian Gulf name

Ahead of a May tour of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump revived a long-running dispute over the name of the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula – should it be called the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Gulf or just the Gulf?

Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2025

US Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

International Business Times · May 21, 2025

How Saudi Arabia is building closer investment ties with Europe and the US

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key Middle Eastern player in the last few years and is now attracting billions worth of investments from both the US and Europe.

Euronews · May 21, 2025

Trump the AI salesman makes deals in the Gulf – and rich men benefit

The president sold the US model of the industry that made it: enormous power concentrated in the hands of a few men

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025

Reeves says Gulf trade pact is Government’s ‘next deal’ after EU summit

Ms Reeves suggested economic growth would be strengthened through recent trade deals with the United States, the EU and India.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Trump makes the Gulf states feel powerful, but the real test is: can they stop Israel’s war?

The US president’s deference to his Middle Eastern allies is hollow if they cannot affect what happens in their own back yard, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Trump’s acceptance of Qatar jet gift is ‘definition of corruption’, senator says

Chris Murphy says Trump strategically visited Gulf states ‘willing to pay him off’ as backlash rises against luxury offer

The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025