Search results
1 – 10 of 177
King Salman on June 21 named his 31-year-old son to succeed him, dismissing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef from all positions, including that of interior minister. Mohammed bin…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221762
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
It will be notable for the absence of most of the Gulf Arab leaders, including Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273644
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
UAE politics and internal security.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212336
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
As emir and before that as foreign minister, Sabah was the key architect of the moderate foreign policy that characterises Kuwait today. The new ruler, Nawaf, was formerly deputy…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256576
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have in recent months stepped up regulation on cyber issues: Bahrain arrested six people on March 31 over "defamatory" tweets. The wider…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231824
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
SAUDI ARABIA: Reshuffle will worry many royals
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES221652
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Clashes in June and early July, including more Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and incendiary balloons floated into southern Israel from Gaza, were a reminder of weaknesses in the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262587
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Hopes for a swift resolution of the Gulf crisis were dashed on June 23 when details emerged of a list of 13 demands sent by the four countries that launched a boycott of Qatar on…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221742
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
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…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240405
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2018.