Islamist Group Rejects UAE Terrorism Designation

The International Union of Muslim Scholars urged the UAE to remove it from a list of 85 banned groups that the country had named this week.

Islamist Group Rejects UAE Terrorism Designation

The UAE recently published a list of 85 groups that it labelled as terrorist organisations in a drive against “terrorist crimes”.

India Urges Higher Pay For Millions Of Gulf Workers

The recommended minimum monthly salary has risen to SAR1,200 in Saudi, and to Dhs1,500 in the UAE.

Saudi Arabia, UAE And Bahrain End Rift With Qatar, Return Ambassadors

The three countries withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar in March, accusing it of undermining their domestic security.

Islamic State Claims It Has Beheaded U.S. Hostage Kassig

The video did not show the beheading but showed a masked man standing with a decapitated head covered in blood lying at his feet.

UAE Lists Muslim Brotherhood As Terrorist Group

The move echoes a similar step by Saudi Arabia in March and could increase pressure on Qatar whose backing for the group has sparked a row with fellow Gulf monarchies.

Islamic State Leader Urges Attacks In Saudi Arabia

Baghdadi urged supporters in Saudi Arabia to take the fight to the rulers of the kingdom, which has joined the U.S.-led coalition in mounting air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria.

Houthi Advance Raises Alert For Saudi Border Guards

Sunni Saudi Arabia is alarmed by the Houthis links to Iran and fears they may seek to emulate the king-making role played in Lebanon by its Shi’ite militia Hezbollah.

Bombs Explode Near Egyptian, UAE Embassies In Libyan Capital

There were no immediate details of whether embassies were the target of the bombs or whether any staff or security guards were in the buildings at the time.

Qatar Emir Issues Summit Invite Amid Strains Over Islamists

Diplomats say preparations for the annual gathering of the GCC have become indicative of an unprecedented rift between Gulf Arab states over Doha’s backing of Islamists.

Egypt Considers Tighter Curbs On Media Coverage Of Military

A law in effect for decades already bans reporting on the military without permission, but a text of the new draft leaked to local media would increase curbs and penalties.

Iraqi President To Visit Saudi Arabia Amid Hopes Of Diplomatic Thaw

An improvement in ties between Riyadh and Baghdad could help strengthen a regional alliance against Islamic State militants.

Bahrain’s Justice Ministry Ends Action Against Waad Opposition

The Justice Ministry in July asked a court to suspend the National Democratic Action Society, known as Waad, for three months.

Iran, US, EU Hold Nuclear Talks In Oman

The discussions are taking place just two weeks before a self-imposed November 24 deadline for reaching a comprehensive deal.

Saudi Arabia Denies Reports About Lifting Ban On Female Drivers

The response comes following an Associated Press report quoting an unnamed Shoura Council member.

Egypt Received $10.6 bn From Gulf Last Fiscal Year -Minister

Of about 74 billion Egyptian pounds of aid received in the 2013-14 fiscal year, 53 billion pounds was in the form of petroleum products, with the remaining 21 billion pounds coming as cash grants.

Ailing Sultan Qaboos Tells Omanis He Will Miss Birthday Celebrations

In a video message broadcast on state television, a frail-looking Qaboos offered greetings to Omanis on the occasion of his birthday, which falls on Nov. 18 and is celebrated in Oman as a national day.

Suspect In Saudi Gun Attack Killed In Clashes With Security Forces -TV

The clashes in al-Qassim province north of Riyadh happened less than 24 hours after gunmen shot dead five people in eastern al-Ahsa district.

Gunmen Kill Five In Saudi Arabia, Six Suspects Arrested – SPA

Three masked men opened fire at a group of citizens belonging to the Shi’ite muslim sect as they were leaving a building, state news agency SPA reported.

Bahrain Releases Prominent Activist Rajab, Next Hearing Jan. 20

Nabeel Rajab, the founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, is one of the most high-profile democracy campaigners in the region.

Qatar Emir To Face Questions On Militant Funding On UK State Visit

Sheikh Tamim’s first official visit to Britain since becoming emir in 2013 will include talks with Prime Minister David Cameron and a meeting with Queen Elizabeth.

Bahraini Opposition Group Says Suspended For Three Months

The reported move appeared to be the result of a court case brought by the government in July against the organisation, arguing it had broken the law and its own statutes.

Kuwait Emir Says Oil Price Fall Shows Need To Diversify Economy

Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah also urged the parliament and the government to issue legislation to protect the country’s national wealth and safeguard it for future generations.

Saudi Arabia Jails Three Lawyers For Tweets Criticising Judiciary

The three lawyers were convicted of prejudicing public order through tweets which contained opinions against the ruler, and expressed contempt for the judiciary, SPA reported.

Egypt To Ask Allies For Help After Deadly Sinai Attacks

At least 33 security personnel were killed on Friday in the Sinai Peninsula bordering Israel and Gaza.

Masked Men Burn Two Saudi Arabia Consulate Cars In Egypt

Security sources said that at least four men threw crude fire bombs also known as Molotov cocktails at the cars, which were parked.

Saudi Arabia Warns Women Not To Join Protest Against Ban On Driving

The announcement comes ahead of the anniversary on Oct. 26 of a demonstration last year in which dozens of Saudi women said they had taken to the road in protest at the ban on female drivers.

Saudi Arabia Sentences 13 Over Plot To Attack U.S. Soldiers

The official Saudi news agency said that 13 men had exploited Saudi territory to form a terrorist cell seeking to carry out a terrorist operation against American forces in Qatar and Kuwait.

Trial Of Prominent Bahraini Activist Starts In Manama

Nabeel Rajab went on trial over remarks published on his Twitter account that were critical of state institutions.

Will Al Sisi Help Bring Egypt Back On Track?

Political stability has returned to Egypt under President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi but it yet to be seen if the former Army man be able to command its faltering economy back to life.