Arab states discuss draft law to compensate terrorism victims

The law aims to compensate victims of suicide bombings and kidnappings and those missing, injured and aggrieved

Unemployment, Trump hit optimism of young Arabs – survey

The Arab Youth Survey revealed rising pessimism but also a significant variance in outlook across the MENA region

Eight in 10 Americans unable to point out the Arab world on a map – survey

More than a fifth of respondents also believed Agrabah – a fictional city from Disney’s Aladdin – was a real place in the region

Trump confirms possible Saudi visit, complains Riyadh not ‘treating US fairly’

The US President said Washington was losing a “tremendous amount of money” defending the kingdom

Freed Kuwaiti opposition politician calls for reforms

Musallam al-Barrak was freed on Friday after serving a two-year prison sentence for insulting the country’s ruler

Trump mulling visit to Saudi Arabia in May – US official

Defense Secretary James Mattis was in Riyadh this week

UK general election: What will it mean for trade with the GCC?

UK PM Theresa May has called for a snap general election on June 8

US defense chief to visit Saudi, Qatar next week

Jim Mattis will “reaffirm key US military alliances” during the trip

Iran’s Rouhani condemns US attack on Syria, criticises GCC support

Rouhani has called for an impartial investigation of the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria

Trump travel ban ‘unconstitutional’ – American Civil Liberties Union

Trump’s March 6 executive order bars travellers from six countries from entering the US for 90 days

UK PM Theresa May to raise ‘hard issues’ with Saudi Arabia

The British Prime Minister is expected to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef in Riyadh

Bahrain’s high court reduces sentence of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman

The court overturned a nine-year-prison sentence imposed last year

Britain expresses regret over ‘disturbance’ during Saudi aide’s London visit

A demonstrator reportedly tried to perform a “citizen’s arrest” against Major General Ahmed al-Asseri

Egypt court overturns block on islands transfer to Saudi

A court in January rejected a government plan to transfer the two uninhabited islands to Saudi

China expresses willingness to mediate in Saudi/Iran talks

China’s foreign minister said the country was willing to play its necessary role in disputes between the two countries

Malaysia says foiled attack on Arab royalty ahead of Saudi king’s visit

Suspected militants from Yemen were arrested late last month

Trump signs revised travel ban, removes Iraq from list

The new order takes effect on March 16

Bahrain says Iran-linked militant group behind recent attacks

Security forces have arrested 25 members and seized 11 pistols and Kalashnikov rifles in a series of operations

Egypt’s ex-president Mubarak denies killing protesters as final retrial begins

Mubarak, 88, was originally sentenced to life in prison in 2012

Saudi King Salman begins 12-day Indonesia visit under tight security

The visit is the first by a Saudi monarch in nearly five decades

New Trump immigration order will remove Iraq from list of banned countries

Trump is expected to sign the new order on Wednesday

US State Department tweets, then deletes congratulations for Iran Oscar win

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi boycotted the Oscars ceremony to protest Trump’s ban

Iran’s President Rouhani says he will seek re-election

Iran will hold a presidential election on May 19

Saudi foreign minister makes rare visit to Baghdad

The kingdom plans to appoint a new Iraqi ambassador

Iran pushes for dialogue with Gulf Arab states

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani last week travelled to Oman and Kuwait to try improve ties

Trump’s defense chief Jim Mattis visits UAE in first Middle East trip

Mattis, a retired Marine general, is reviewing US war plans against ISIL in Syria and Iraq

Kuwait opposition MP accuses 13 lawmakers of taking $167m in bribes

The accusations relate to deposits allegedly made in 2011

Iran President says wants good ties with the GCC states

Rouhani began a one-day trip to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Oman, Kuwait

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain cut diplomatic relations with Iran in January 2016

Saudi Crown prince says ties with US ‘historic and strategic’

His remarks came during CIA director Mike Pompeo’s visit to Riyadh