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Russian firms showcase guns, missiles at UAE defence expo

A major defence expo kicked off in the United Arab Emirates on Monday with Russian firms participating in the maritime section despite Western pressure on Gulf states to help isolate Moscow and a strong showing by Israeli companies.

Reuters

World Bank: Gulf Economies Are Becoming More Open

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries should follow the lead of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf states in economic reforms, said World Bank Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj. Belhaj explained that Gulf countries worked on deep and structural reforms by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf of Carpentaria isolated by floods for several weeks after welcome monsoonal rain

Residents are basking in the big wet after a monsoon trough has brought heavy rainfall to north-west Queensland. Several communities will be cut off for weeks after the strongest start to the wet season in a decade.

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Manchester United fans and rights groups raise fears over Qatar-led ownership bid

The Gulf state bank’s offer to buy the English Premier League team has been criticised by humanitarian organisations, LGBTQ+ fan clubs and advocacy groups for football governance

The Guardian - UK

Security drives U.S., Saudi efforts to overcome tensions

The United States and Saudi Arabia are trying to move beyond a public spat last year that saw strategic ties hit a nadir, as Western and Gulf security concerns align over the threat from Iranian drones, diplomats and regional experts say.

Reuters

An inside look at the crew that prevents smugglers getting drugs into the UK

Criminals often disguise themselves as fisherman in dhows to transport drugs that eventually end up in Europe

Wales Online

US, GCC Condemn Iran’s Destabilizing Policies

The United States and GCC member states have condemned Iran’s continued destabilizing policies, including its support for terrorism and the use of advanced missiles, cyber weapons, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their proliferation in the region and around the world. Iran and its proxies and partners have used these…

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Rise in Horn of Africa migrants a worry, says UN official

The head of the International Organization for Migration says the numbers of women and children migrating from the Horn of Africa to Gulf countries through Yemen has significantly increased

The Independent UK

More Than 40 Million At Risk For Severe Weather From Texas To Ohio

There will be an outbreak of severe weather from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes region

Zenger

Saudi Invites Kuwaitis to Seize Giant Qualitative Investment Opportunities

Encouraging Kuwaiti investors to take advantage of investment opportunities and major qualitative projects in Saudi Arabia, Investment Minister Khaled Al-Falih affirmed that investment policies in the Kingdom require treating all Gulf investors as Saudis. Al-Falih pointed to Kuwait being one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent trade partners. Witnessing a growth…

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Hackers target Bahrain airport website to mark uprising

Hackers say they have taken down the website of Bahrain’s international airport to mark the 12-year anniversary of an Arab Spring uprising in the small Gulf country

The Independent UK

Low-flying Royal Navy helicopter forced Iranian weapons smugglers off speed boat controls in Gulf operation

The smugglers were caught making two Gulf of Oman crossings, with missile components and a quadcopter drone

Evening Standard

Egypt's president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid rift

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has offered a monologue of praise for the United Arab Emirates, seeking to repair a rift between Cairo and the Gulf Arab states that have supplied billions of dollars in aid to his nation

The Independent UK

Major US railroad merger could bring more tar sands to south-east Texas

$27bn deal would create first direct route from Canadian mines to Gulf coast, while another would ship controversial oil from Utah

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Iran’s Raisi to Visit Beijing to Revive ‘Partnership’ with China

China’s Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi will begin a three-day visit to China on Tuesday, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Raisi’s trip to China comes after diplomatic tensions arising due to a Gulf-Chinese statement made last December. The joint statement called on Iran to…

Bangkok Post

Air India nears largest plane deal in history

Air India has signed agreements with Airbus and Boeing for what could become the largest purchase of jetliners in commercial aviation history, as the carrier seeks to reinvent itself with a fuel-efficient fleet that can take on local low-cost rivals and powerful Gulf airlines like Emirates.

The Guardian - UK

UK accused of ‘dangerous whitewash’ over Bahrain human rights abuses

Humanitarian groups urge foreign secretary to issue correction to a recent report, amid fears it could provide cover for repression in the Gulf state

Daily Mirror

Inside Qatar's failed 2011 Man Utd takeover bid as Gulf tycoons rival Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Qatar's royal family attempted to purchase Manchester United in 2011 but failed to meet the Glazers' asking price before turning their attention to Paris Saint-Germain

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Football London

Alex Morgan slams 'bizarre' Saudi Arabia sponsorship for Women's World Cup

American forward Alex Morgan has spoken out against a potential sponsorship by the Gulf Nation's tourism board for the upcoming Women's World Cup.

Asharq Al-Awsat

India Says Gulf Countries Remain Major Oil Suppliers

India is the third largest oil consumer in the world and accounts for 30 percent of global consumption, announced Indian Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The Minister asserted that India diversified its sources of energy imports but would continue to buy most of its oil from the Middle East for…

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GCCIA Signs Contracts for Iraq Interconnection Project

The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) signed five contracts worth $220 million with the companies implementing the electricity interconnection project between the Gulf states and Iraq. The Authority will construct lines of 295 km from the al-Wafra station in Kuwait to the al-Faw station in southern Iraq to transfer…

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Saudi ‘Arheb’ Offers Smart Shared Transport Solutions, Preserves Saudi Environment

Saudi Arabia’s “Arheb” transportation platform will connect drivers and passengers wishing to travel together between the country’s governorates and cities, in addition to neighboring Gulf and Arab countries. Arheb ensures the lowest cost of transportation for users and provides weekly and monthly packages for employees and students at competitive prices.…

The Independent UK

Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises

Wealthy Qatar has been silently expanding its influence in crisis-hit Lebanon in recent years, while oil-rich Gulf Arab nations ostracized the Mediterranean country over the growing influence of its militant Hezbollah group

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup hosts write to FIFA over controversial Visit Saudi sponsorship

The Australian and New Zealand football associations are reportedly seeking clarification after FIFA entered a partnership with Visit Saudi, the Gulf nation's tourist board

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC Oil Output Falls as Iraqi Exports Decline

OPEC oil output fell in January, a Reuters survey found on Tuesday, as Iraqi exports declined and Nigerian output did not recover further while Gulf members maintained strong compliance with an OPEC+ deal on production cuts to support the market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped 28.87…

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