Home next World next Middle East

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia in secret talks to end war

Diplomats said the Saudi-Houthi dialogue had been going on for about two months

UAE, Saudi, Qatar climb Bahrain, Kuwait fall in happiness ranking

The study also ranked countries’ expatriate populations for happiness for the first time this year

Nestle Middle East extends maternity leave

The company has increased paid maternity leave to 14 weeks

Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt, UAE study plans to relax Qatar restrictions – report

The four countries closed land, air and sea links as part of a boycott that began last June

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in Egypt

The highest ranking entries originating from Egypt in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list

Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi, UAE leaders

Saudi, UAE and Qatari leaders are planning to visit Trump for bilateral meetings in March and April

Lebanon’s Hariri to visit Saudi for first time since resignation

The premier last travelled to the kingdom on November 3 and resigned in a televised statement a day later

Saudi, UAE, Qatar leaders to visit Trump

The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, cut off travel and trade ties with Qatar last June

Philippines delegation to visit Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi to demand worker protection

The Philippines has banned its citizens from going to Kuwait for work

UN group mulls condemning Iran over missiles in Yemen

A Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015

Trump wants progress on Qatar rift before hosting GCC leaders

The presidential retreat of Camp David is being considered as a venue, according to reports

Gulf, allies promise Iraq $30bn, falling short of Baghdad’s appeal

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres called the conference “an enormous success”

Man shot in Iran after trying to break into presidential office

Many Iranians are frustrated by the slow pace of economic recovery

US sanctions six people, seven firms linked to Hezbollah

The six sanctioned individuals included five Lebanese and one Iraqi

South Yemen clashes cease as separatists cede bases

The detente followed mediation by a Saudi-led military coalition

US officials call for calming of tensions in Gulf dispute

The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, cut off travel and trade ties with Qatar last June

Deadly clashes split ranks of Gulf allies in Yemen

The worst clashes yet between separatists and forces loyal to the government risk crippling their once united war effort

Philippines’ Duterte threatens Middle East work ban

The president’s comments come less than a week after he banned Filipinos from working in Kuwait

US requires tougher cargo screening from Middle East airports

GCC carriers Saudia, Emirates and Etihad are among those subject to stricter security measures

Saudi-led coalition to give $1.5bn in Yemen aid, expand port capacity

The US-backed alliance will also operate an air bridge to Marib and set up 17 overland corridors for aid deliveries

Saudi coalition shoots down Yemen missile

The attack is the second reported by the coalition in less than a week

Egypt’s Sisi to run for second term

The vote will be held on March 26-28

Saudi Arabia deposits $2bn in Yemen central bank

Yemen’s Central Bank has struggled to pay public sector salaries

Trump urged to waive Iran sanctions

Trump will make a final decision on the sanctions on Thursday

Yemen’s Houthis threaten to block Red Sea

“Their ships pass by our waters while our people starve,”the Houthis’ Ansarullah political council chief said

Yemen party names new leader after Saleh killed

Sunday’s announcement condemned Saudi “aggression”

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says unrest ‘defeated’

ore than a week of unrest has seen 22 people die and more than 1,000 arrested

Iranian army commander offers to help police with protests

Anti-government demonstrations erupted a week ago

Iran deploys Revolutionary Guards to quell “sedition” after protests

The Revolutionary Guards were instrumental in suppressing an uprising over alleged election fraud in 2009

Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of protests

Hundreds of protesters been arrested across the country