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Qatar will regain confidence as a regional player

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QATAR

Since the sudden end of the three-and-a-half-year ‘Quartet’ boycott in January, Doha has stepped up efforts to normalise relations with formerly hostile Arab countries. It is also…

Gulf crisis could erode Omani and Kuwaiti independence

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OMAN/KUWAIT

The standoff is realigning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) around a hawkish inner core of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. Kuwait has a useful…

Omani-Saudi-Emirati tensions may rise in the Gulf

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GULF STATES/OMAN

Former territorial tensions between Muscat and its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) neighbours have receded in recent decades, allowing smoother cross-border links. However, the…

Doha’s Gulf inclusion will fall short of full renewal

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QATAR

The summit is the focus of rising speculation that the 30-month rift between Qatar and fellow GCC members Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain may be nearing…

Israel will strengthen its ties with the Gulf

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ISRAEL/GULF STATES

In October, Netanyahu travelled to Oman -- the first visit there by an Israeli premier in decades. In the past few years, relations between Israel and most of the six Gulf…

Wary Gulf states will struggle for consensus on Iran

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GULF STATES/IRAN

European-backed negotiations in Vienna to bring the United States and Iran back into compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal have changed the…

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2020.

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2020.

The Gulf States would benefit from a UK trade deal

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GULF STATES

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.

Gulf states’ quarrels may damage Israel in Gaza

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GULF STATES/ISRAEL

Informal ties between Israel and some of the Gulf Arab monarchies in economic, intelligence, and security affairs are growing, encouraged by the prospect of a US-mediated…