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Last year around 2.5 million faithful travelled to Saudi Arabia from across the world to take part in the "hajj", which Muslims must perform at least once in their life.
Except for Jordan and Egypt, Arab countries have no official relations with Israel but Gulf Arab nations like the UAE and the Jewish state have been warming ties recently.
Clashes have broken out in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi between workers striking over non-payment of salaries and UAE police.
Job cuts in the UAE, a spike in cases in Yemen, and a tragic death in Algeria.
Oil prices and coronavirus lockdowns have had a devastating effect on Oman's economy.
Fifteen Iranian sailors were also wounded in the incident, which raised new questions about the readiness of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces amid heightened tensions with US
Qatar could see five percent growth in 2020.
Comment: Some Gulf states are looking to capitalise on coronavirus and prioritise jobs for citizens, but expatriate flight is problematic, writes Courtney Freer.
Bahraini authorities have been criticised after abruptly intervening to stop an anti-Israel normalisation discussion online, amid warming ties between the Gulf state and Israel.
A volunteer at a Ramadan food distribution event was filmed beating a recipient in Kuwait.
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