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Week of Joy Begins in Riyadh and Reaches Every Yemeni Home

The hesitation of some Yemeni politicians to greet each other on the first day of the launch of intra-Yemeni consultations under Gulf sponsorship was not one of the worrying signs, because it ended with peace, handshakes, and sometimes hugs. Represented by around 800 deputies, Yemenis have high hopes for the…

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Warring sides in Yemen agree to a two-month truce, UN says

The United Nations said all sides in Yemen’s seven-year war agreed to a two-month truce starting Saturday, a breakthrough in efforts to ease a conflict that’s triggered a humanitarian crisis and roiled the oil-exporting Gulf.

Tribune News Service

A true World Cup legacy: The Nepali children forced to work after their fathers died in Qatar

Organisers of the 2022 World Cup have vowed to leave a legacy in Qatar. However, for some families in Nepal, the tournament has already left an indelible mark on their lives – for the worse. Sebastian Castelier and Quentin Muller report from Kathmandu

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Low-wage workers have paid dearly for Qatar’s glittering World Cup

As the 2022 draw takes place in Doha, the Gulf state’s migrant labour force continues to face exploitation

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia Approves Project to Boost Competitiveness of Gulf Mining Sector

The Saudi government recently approved the unified general guiding principles for mining for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The principles were adopted by the GCC Petroleum Cooperation Committee at its 36th meeting in November 2020. According to official information, the new procedure will boost the competitiveness of the mining…

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US sanctions Iranians after missile strikes in Iraq, Gulf

The United States is sanctioning Iranian defense companies and figures after a spate of ballistic missile attacks on targets in Iraq and the Gulf

The Independent UK

Kuwait FM Urges West to Consider Gulf Concerns over Iran Nuclear Deal

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al Sabah called on Western countries to take into account Gulf states’ concerns over the Iranian nuclear file. His comments came during a joint news conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Kuwait on Tuesday. “There are Kuwaiti and Gulf concerns about…

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Infantino: Qatar 'not paradise' but World Cup seeing changes

FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledges all is “not paradise” in Qatar ahead of the World Cup but he is touting changes to labor laws in the tiny Persian Gulf nation ahead of the tournament draw

The Independent UK

GCC Renews Call on Houthis to Attend Yemen Consultations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf renewed on Tuesday his call on the Iran-backed Houthi militias to attend the intra-Yemeni consultations. The consultations kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday. All Yemeni parties have been invited to hold consultations with the aim of reaching peace and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russians also have right to travel despite Ukraine, says Emirates

Emirates President Tim Clark said the Russian people have every right to continue travelling regardless of sanctions on the economy, defending the Gulf carrier’s maintenance of regular services despite the invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Gulf states hold Yemen talks despite boycott by Houthi rebels

Six nations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are meeting in Riyadh

The Independent UK

U.S.' Blinken to meet UAE leader in Morocco to shore up ties

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates in Morocco on Tuesday in a bid to ease disagreements over oil, Iran and the Ukraine crisis.

Reuters

Gulf states plan Yemen talks without Houthi rebels present

Gulf Arab states are holding a summit about the yearslong war in Yemen, which the country’s Houthi rebels are boycotting because it's taking place in Saudi Arabia, their adversary in the conflict

The Independent UK

Deal opens up job market in Saudi Arabia

Thai and Saudi Arabian labour ministers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the export of Thai labour that includes ensuring good conditions for workers in the Gulf state.

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GCC, South Korea Resume Free Trade Talks on Monday

South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will kick off the fourth round of official talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul on Monday, said Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The South Korean Yonhap news agency reported that the four-day talks will resume after…

Reuters

Israel to appoint attache to U.S. fleet in Bahrain "soon"

Israel will appoint a military attache to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain soon, the Israeli ambassador to Manama said on Monday as the Gulf monarchy and three other Arab states took part in a rare summit in Israel.

The Hindu

Ukraine: the pawn in the power game

History will not absolve the U.S. of a part of the blame for the human tragedy that has engulfed Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons, US promises Israel

Antony Blinken seeks to reassure Israel and Gulf allies ahead of possible renewal of nuclear deal

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The Independent UK

Blinken tries to calm allies ahead of Iran nuke deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tried to soothe the fears of Israel and its Gulf Arab allies ahead of the expected renewal of global powers’ international nuclear deal with Iran

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemenis Agree on Need to End the Houthis Militarily

Houthi militia leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi commemorated the eighth year of war and terrorism, rejecting all international and regional calls for peace and disregarding the inter-Yemeni consultations hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Houthi disregarded the tragedies his group caused to Yemenis at the humanitarian, economic, and cultural levels during…

The Hindu

Wreck of only sunken Gulf whaler discovered 190 years later

Industry, the 20-metre-long whaler, had foundered after a storm in 1836

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf, Arab Countries Condemn Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia

Gulf and Arab countries condemned on Friday the terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Saudi Arabia. The Houthis had launched several drones and ballistic missiles at the Kingdom's southern and eastern regions, targeting civilian and oil infrastructure. The United Arab Emirates strongly denounced the attacks, accusing…

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Saudi Defenses Destroy 9 Armed Drones Fired at Kingdom

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Friday that Saudi defenses shot down nine armed drones fired at the Kingdom. It said the aircraft were aimed at civilian locations and energy facilities. It accused the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen of being behind the failed attack, blaming them for threatening regional…

The Independent UK

Wreck of 200-year-old whaling ship may have been found in Gulf of Mexico

The brig, just 64 feet long, had been built in 1815 in Westport, Mass., and was a 20-year veteran of the whaling industry

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war allows UAE to bring Syria’s Assad in from the cold

Geopolitical realignments have allowed the UAE to rehabilitate Bashar al-Assad, with Russian support.

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