Saudi Arabia Says Barred Sudanese President’s Plane For Lack Of Permit

Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s plane was barred from entering the Kingdom’s airspace this week while on a flight to Iran.

Saudi Arabia Bars Sudan’s Bashir From Entering Airspace

It was not clear whether Bashir was on his way to the inauguration of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Kuwait Forms New Cabinet, Names Al-Shamali Oil Minister

The July 27 parliamentary election brought in an assembly seen as more amenable to the government.

Qatar May Alter Foreign Policy But No U-Turn Expected

The tiny state provided much of the armed muscle behind the Arab rebellions.

Bahrain King Toughens Anti-Terrorism Laws, Rights Groups Cry Foul

A protest movement in Bahrain has called for rallies on August 14.

Kuwait’s Ruler Pardons People Convicted Of Insulting Him

Dozens of Kuwaitis have been charged with insulting Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, especially online.

Kuwait’s Emir Reappoints PM After Election

Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah has been asked to form his new cabinet.

Bahrain Orders Tougher Penalties Ahead Of Protests

Bahrain’s lawmakers agreed to proposals including stripping those who commit or call for ‘terrorism crimes’ of their nationality.

Liberals, Smaller Tribes Win Seats In Kuwait Vote After Opposition Boycott

The mainly Islamist opposition boycotted the poll in protest against a new voting system announced last year.

Kuwaitis Head To The Polls For Sixth Time Since 2006

The parliamentary election was boycotted by the main Islamist opposition.

Kuwait Elections: Ruling Emir Puts Diplomacy First

The Gulf state is holding a snap parliamentary election on July 27.

UAE Embassy Compound Attacked In Libyan Capital

No injuries have been reported and an investigation is underway.

Qatar Concerned Over Continued Bloodshed In Egypt

At least nine people have died in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.

Sultan Of Oman Pardons People Jailed For 2011 Protests

According to reports, those pardoned include 14 people serving prison sentences ranging from 30 months to five years.

New Egyptian PM Seeks Dialogue, End To Divisions

Hazem el-Beblawi, an international liberal economist, called for dialogue between political parties, adding that security had to be restored to Egypt’s streets after weeks of mass protests.

New Egypt Cabinet Sworn In Without A Single Islamist

The armed forces chief, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, was given the post of first deputy to interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi.

Bahraini MP’s House Attacked With Petrol Bombs

No one was hurt in the dawn attack on the home of Abbas Isa al-Madi, chairman of parliament’s Services Committee.

Kuwait Court Rejects Election Challenge, Confirms July 27 Vote

Almost constant factional infighting over the past seven years has prompted repeated elections in Kuwait.

Egypt Announces Criminal Investigation Of Mursi

Egypt’s first freely elected leader has been held at an undisclosed location since the army removed him from power on July 3.

Gulf Billions Buy Egypt Economy Breathing Space

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have offered Egypt $8 billion in grants and loans, while Kuwait has pledged a further $4 billion.

The Egyptian Rebel Who “Owns” Tahrir Square

A bunch of kids in T-shirts changed the course of the Arab world’s most populous nation by mobilising mass protests against the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.

The GCC’s Future Generation Of Rulers

Following the ascension of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who will join him in the future in leading the Gulf states?

Obama Speaks With UAE Crown Prince, Qatar Emir About Egypt Concerns

The phone calls from the US president came on a day when the UAE and Saudi offered $8 billion in aid to Cairo.

Egypt Seeks End To Crisis With Quick Elections

Interim leader Adli Mansour has decreed that a parliamentary vote will be held in about six months, followed by a presidential election.

Corruption Worsened In Arab Countries Since Uprisings

The majority of respondents in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen feel the level of corruption has risen in the past two years.

White House Will Not Cut Off Aid To Egypt

The U.S. is not prepared to label the Egyptian military’s overthrow of the government as a coup, a move that would determine if aid to the country would continue.

At Least 42 Killed In Egypt, Islamists Call For Uprising

President Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood is urging Egyptians to rise up against the army.

Does Egypt’s Crisis Represent A Failure Of Democracy?

Ousting an elected president by the military, without an election, is unquestionably undemocratic, say analysts.

Egypt’s Central Bank Governor Flies To Abu Dhabi

The UAE pledged $3 billion in aid for Egypt in 2011 that has yet to be delivered.

Egypt’s New PM Talks Unclear, More Protests Due

A presidential spokesman has told reporters that Mohamed ElBaradei had not in fact been chosen as prime minister.