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          On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei repeated his country’s claim to the occupied Emirati islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, above. AFP

          Iran has rediscovered its voice but is unsettling its neighbours

          EditorialDecember 10, 2025
          DWS chief executive Stefan Hoops says the company will launch an office in ADGM, the company's first base in the Middle East. Reuters

          Germany's DWS Group in talks with Gulf sovereign funds for European deals

          BusinessDecember 08, 2025
          Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim, centre, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. @spagov / X

          Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign deal for high-speed Riyadh to Doha rail line

          GulfDecember 08, 2025
          The Congress of Vienna, with ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, was held from November 1814 to June 1815 and was notable for introducing a 'moral order' to policy that persists to this day. Getty Images

          The GCC summit in Bahrain had echoes of the 1815 Vienna Congress

          CommentDecember 08, 2025
          The move could lead to more harmonisation on regulations and strategies. Antonie Robertson / The National

          New GCC aviation authority to have its headquarters in UAE

          UAEDecember 06, 2025
          Leaders from across the region stand for a photograph during the 46th GCC Summit, at Sakhir Palace, in Bahrain. UAE Presidential Court

          The GCC summit underlines Gulf priorities

          EditorialDecember 05, 2025
          The Dubai skyline. The expansion of non-hydrocarbon exports is well under way in the Gulf, with the UAE leading the charge in diversification, the World Bank said. AFP

          Gulf states must fast-track AI and reforms to sustain growth, World Bank says

          EconomyDecember 04, 2025
          Gulf leaders and officials in Bahrain for the GCC summit. photo: X

          Security and prosperity of Gulf states 'indivisible', says Bahrain's King Hamad

          GulfDecember 03, 2025
          The GCC summit is being held in Bahrain for the eighth time. Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National

          Security, diplomacy and innovation top agenda at GCC summit

          GulfDecember 03, 2025
          Completing the regional air defence shield is a priority, according to GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi. The National

          GCC air defence system will be completed soon, says Al Budaiwi

          GulfDecember 02, 2025
          Mansoor Abulhoul, UAE ambassador to the UK, said the two countries were involved in close co-operation. Damien McElroy / The National

          UK minister praises role of UAE in boosting GCC trade deal

          GulfDecember 02, 2025
          Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

          Sheikh Mansour to attend Gulf Summit in Bahrain

          UAEDecember 02, 2025
          Turbines at Gouda wind power plant in South Africa. Many African nations have the potential to generate relatively cheap renewable power but lack the money and infrastructure. Bloomberg

          Africa’s energy future is taking shape through Gulf capital and new alliances

          EconomyNovember 28, 2025
          Gulf states such as the UAE have learnt to navigate turmoil. Getty

          How Gulf states learnt to make the most of our 'interesting times'

          CommentNovember 27, 2025
          Joanna Della-Ragione is a big fan of the standard of living in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Joanna Della-Ragione; Victor Besa / The National

          Good life beckons for success hungry Londoners in UAE

          UKNovember 26, 2025
          GCC member states' flags hang in Kuwait City's Mubarakiya Market. Coexistance is good for residents but it is also a competitive advantage valued by global businesses and investors. Reuters

          Why tolerance is the Gulf countries' strongest asset

          OpinionNovember 18, 2025
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