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1 – 10 of 14As GCC countries push for privatisation, while also nationalising the labour force, the prospect of citizens becoming increasingly willing to resort to strikes cannot be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282174
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In Saudi Arabia, more than 2 million Muslims performed hajj (the annual pilgrimage required of all Muslims in their lifetimes to Islam's holiest sites, Mecca and Medina), reaching…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280059
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Those freed include senior prince Walid bin Talal and other heads of large companies: it is unclear whether they handed over economic assets in exchange. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229380
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The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271139
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The country has struggled with internal unrest for decades, and the government ensured that opposition representatives were prevented from standing in the election. Despite the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240405
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Representatives from the internationally recognised government and the Huthis signed three agreements on December 13 at the end of UN-sponsored talks in Sweden. The most…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240770
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He will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders and top officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271348
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Egypt ceded the Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia in 2017. Israel lifted its veto on the deal in July and in exchange, Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all Israeli…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271861
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After leaving the EU, London is attempting to negotiate FTAs with its major trading partners. The GCC states are trying to diversify their economies from hydrocarbon-dependence.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271502
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Hotels in Qatar are fully booked and expensive. Many fans are opting to stay in neighbouring countries, from where dozens of newly introduced shuttle flights will transport them…