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Helicopter footage of the exercise released by Iran’s navy showed what resembled an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine.
Oman is set to be one of the countries to see the swiftest economic recovery from the Covid-19 epidemic.
Oman sultan names heir among major constitutional changes
Oman Sultan Haithem has named his son as her heir, among a long list of changes to the constitution.
Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman
Iran unveiled two new domestically made warships in the two-day drill, the missile-launching Zereh and the Makran, the country's largest ...
Oman gets its first crown prince under new laws
Oman's sultan announced on Monday a constitutional shakeup that includes the appointment of a crown prince for the first time and new rules on ...
UAE wants relations with Turkey, senior official says
The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi wants to normalise relations with Turkey.
Biden taps William Burns as CIA chief
William Burns had been considered a likely candidate to lead the State Department under President-elect Joe Biden, given his deep experience ...
Qatar will not change relations with Iran: foreign minister
Iran and Qatar relations will not be changed by Doha's recent reconciliation agreement with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Gulf crisis: Will reconciliation reshape the region's power balance?
Analysis: The breakthrough in resolving the Gulf crisis will have geopolitical implications, creating both new opportunities and challenges.
GCC plan to resolve transport and trade issues: UAE
UAE has announced that 'practical measures, including travel, transportation, trade' will be resolved between Qatar and the rest of the GCC ...
End of the rift? The Gulf crisis explained
The Gulf crisis has seen three years of ruptured relations among GCC nations but that could be about to change.
Saudi says full ties restored between Qatar, embargo nations
Saudi Arabia concluded the GCC Summit by confirming that the embargo between Qatar has been lifted.
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration with Qatar
Leaders signed a new declaration with Saudi Arabia today in steps towards repairing broken ties.
Saudi's MbS says Gulf states sign 'solidarity deal'
This news of a 'solidarity' comes as Gulf countries gather in Saudi Arabia for GCC Summit talks.
Gulf delegations arrive at GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
All six GCC delegations have arrived at Saudi Arabia's al-Ula to commence the 41st summit, which will mark the end of the three-year long Gulf ...
Iran, Israel and Turkey in a post-Arab Spring region
Analysis: Non-Arab powers have emerged as new regional centres of influence in the Middle East's changing geopolitical map.
Carlos Ghosn says Japanese can question him in Lebanon
Lebanese businessman Carlos Ghosn asked Japan why it can't conduct questions in Lebanon, same as French investigators.
Oman's sultan, Bahraini king to skip GCC summit
Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Said and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will represent their countries at ...
Saudi Arabia reopens borders closed due to Covid-19
Riyadh has lifted its ban on international flights and access through land crossings and ports, in place since December 21 to limit the spread ...
Gulf crisis resolution in balance ahead of summit
GCC states are scheduled to meet in Riyadh for the annual summit on Tuesday, where a much-anticipated resolve to the crisis is expected.
Oman foresees $5.7 bn deficit in 2021 budget
The government expects revenues of 8.64 billion riyals based on an oil price of $45 dollars a barrel, 19 percent less than in 2020.
Qatar emir invited to Gulf summit amid diplomatic row
The GCC has invited Qatar's emir in an effort to smooth relations between Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Kingdom.
Egypt's Sisi to attend GCC summit in Riyadh: reports
Saudi King Salman invited Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to a much-anticipated GCC summit in Riyadh, according to reports.
Saudi Arabia extends suspension of passenger flights
The suspension of commercial passenger flights has been extended by Saudi authorities over concerns of a new variant of the coronavirus.
Oman's health minister became the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Tunisia's foreign ministry said it refuses to normalise relations with Israel.
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