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    • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
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      Gulf states warn Netflix of legal action over ‘un-Islamic’ content

      Statement follows local media campaign against LGBT+ images, and Egypt also says it will regulate streaming platforms

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
      UK trade
      UK seeks Gulf trade boost as talks start to secure deal

      Negotiations on agreement with GCC will skirt contentious issue of human rights

    • Wednesday, 7 July, 2021
      David Gardner
      Saudi-UAE competition threatens to upend the GCC

      Rivalry has already blocked an Opec deal and stoked regional tensions

    • Friday, 15 May, 2020
      Foreign exchange
      Oil slump puts pressure on Gulf states’ currency pegs

      Investors are starting to test stability, particularly in the case of the Omani rial

    • Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
      Qatar
      Qatar’s emir turns down invite to GCC meeting in Saudi Arabia

      Attendence would have sent signal that two were moving closer to resolving dispute

    • Wednesday, 13 November, 2019
      Middle Eastern politics & society
      Gulf states’ participation in football tournament signals thaw in Qatar relations

      Decision by Saudi Arabia and UAE to send teams follows two-year boycott of gas-rich state

    • Monday, 28 October, 2019
      Arabian Gulf States
      IMF revises down economic outlook in Gulf states

      Regional forecast reflects oil production cuts and comes amid price volatility

    • Friday, 31 May, 2019
      Middle Eastern politics & society
      Saudi Arabia calls for decisive Arab stand against Iran

      At emergency summit in Mecca, King Salman accuses Tehran of supporting terrorism

    • Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
      Qatar
      Qatar’s emir invited to attend Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia

      Overture raises prospect of a thaw in damaging spat between Gulf nations

    • Tuesday, 13 November, 2018
      Global Economy
      Gulf economies recovering but still vulnerable to oil volatility — IMF

      States should sustain reform efforts to tackle unemployment and oil-dependency

    • Thursday, 11 October, 2018
      News in-depthMergers & Acquisitions
      Middle East banks decide bigger can be better

      Sharp fall in oil prompted reforms and spurred interest in tie-ups

    • Wednesday, 27 June, 2018
      Global Economy
      Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE finalising support package for Bahrain
    • Wednesday, 16 May, 2018
      The Big ReadSimeon Kerr
      Qatar attempts to build its way out of a blockade

      Boycotted by some of its neighbours, the Gulf state is spending $200bn on infrastructure and opening new trade routes. But is it sustainable?

    • Friday, 30 March, 2018
      FTfmJohn Dizard
      Follow the money as Gulf tension ratchets up

      Expect very large capital flows after geopolitical realignment in the region

    • Tuesday, 5 December, 2017
      World
      UAE and Saudi Arabia forge economic and military alliance

      Closer ties likely to add to pressure on Qatar and weaken regional trade bloc

    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2017
      News in-depthCurrencies
      Lebanon tension spurs questions over Middle East currency pegs

      Other fixed foreign exchange regimes across region under sterner examination

    • Tuesday, 31 October, 2017
      Global Economy
      Low oil prices curb growth in Arab Gulf states

      IMF slashes forecasts to 0.5% but predicts rebound to 2.2% next year

    • Friday, 13 October, 2017
      Banks
      State stakes in Gulf banks bring business advantages — and risks

      GCC governments have interests in 80% of the 50 biggest lenders

    • Thursday, 28 September, 2017
      Special ReportTurkey and the Arab World
      Halal holidays boost Muslim tourists to Turkey

      Debate ongoing over how well Ankara’s facilities meet religious standards

    • Thursday, 28 September, 2017
      Special ReportTurkey and the Arab World
      Oil price more than Qatar hurts Gulf capital inflows to Turkey

      Blockade sparks fears of eventual hit for Turkish business from Erdogan alliance

    • Thursday, 28 September, 2017
      Special ReportTurkey and the Arab World
      Turkey’s banks struggle to compete in Gulf

      But Ankara’s lenders are enjoying record profits

    • Sunday, 17 September, 2017
      UK defence industry
      BAE boost as Qatar looks to buy 24 Typhoon fighter jets

      Statement of intent by Gulf state lifts flagging production of aircraft

    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2017
      Global Economy
      Qatar injects $38bn into economy to counter embargo

      Failure of mediation efforts makes prospect of quick resolution unlikely, says Moody’s

    • Tuesday, 1 August, 2017
      EM SquaredCapital markets
      Sukuk surge masks problems for asset class Premium content

      Issuance is up but Islamic finance is second choice after conventional bond market

    • Monday, 17 July, 2017
      Cyber warfare
      UAE foreign minister denies hacking Qatari government media sites

      Anwar Gargash dismisses report claiming senior officials discussed the plan

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