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The United Arab Emirates will monitor internet closely

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Importance of social media in the United Arab Emirates.

Israel’s defence exports will rise, boosting diplomacy

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ISRAEL

Drones and cyberwarfare were key marketing sectors, to 145 and 126 countries, respectively, demonstrating a reach far beyond democratic regimes. The overall growth in arms sales…

Qatar-Saudi deal will fall short of full Gulf unity

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GULF STATES

The declaration ends the 43-month boycott of Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt. Saudi Arabia has reopened its land border and airspace to…

World Cup leads to closer ties among Gulf states

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GULF STATES

The World Cup marked an opportunity for Qatar to bolster its soft power and its role as a global sporting and tourism destination. Although the tournament brought a wave of…

Tehran’s online messaging about Riyadh will evolve

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IRAN

Both events were heralded online by Iran’s state media and by supporters of Tehran’s hard-line government. However, they were largely ignored on the social media accounts of the…

Internet crackdown is blow for activism in Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Prior to the 2011 Arab uprisings many states in the region lacked legal frameworks to regulate or control digital platforms and online media, but this is no longer the case. In…

Saudi Arabian funding will change the business of golf

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SAUDI ARABIA

LIV Golf is Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s expansion into the world of men’s professional golf, launched in 2022. The US PGA Tour and the European Tour have dominated…

Gulf states’ soft power policies will expand

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GULF STATES

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…

A Gulf human rights pushback worsens EU dilemmas

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GULF STATES/EU

Riyadh reacted to Ottawa’s criticism of the arrests by breaking diplomatic ties and immediately withdrawing investments, trade, students and medical patients, demanding support…

India’s Gulf relations will overcome recent setbacks

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INDIA

In June, he stopped over in the UAE on his return from the G7 summit in Germany, where he was a guest. India’s Gulf ties have recently encountered turbulence because of comments…