Saudi Arabia

Iran rejects 'baseless' Arab summit allegations

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson denounces Saudi King Salman's accusations of Tehran meddling in the region.

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia's 'baseless' allegations at Arab summit
02:21

Saudi Arabia

Saudi king blasts Iran for 'naked aggression' in the Gulf

King Salman also presses the international community to 'use all means' to stop Tehran from regional meddling.

Saudi king blasts Iran for 'naked aggression' in the Gulf
02:21

Middle East

Saudi Arabia gathers Arab leaders over attacks on oil assets

Riyadh pins drone attacks on oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia and sabotage of oil tankers off UAE's coast on Iran.

Saudi Arabia gathers Arab leaders over attacks on oil assets
02:21

Qatar

Qatari PM to attend Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia amid blockade

It will be one of the first high-level meetings between top Qatari leaders and blockading nations since June 2017.

Qatari PM to attend Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia amid blockade
02:59

Middle East

Saudi king invites Qatar's emir to GCC summit in Mecca

Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has been invited by the Saudi king to an emergency summit on May 30.

Saudi king invites Qatar's emir to GCC summit in Mecca

Iran

Zarif: We don't want war, and no one can confront Iran

Saudi media reports US request for military deployment in its territories as Iranian FM says no war will take place.

FM Javad Zarif: We don't want war, and no one can confront Iran

AJ IMPACT

IMF says Saudi budget deficit to hit seven percent of GDP in 2019

Saudi Arabia faces increasing fiscal challenges, with high government spending and volatile oil prices, says IMF.

IMF says Saudi budget deficit to hit seven percent of GDP in 2019

Qatar

Qatar and UAE go head-to-head at The Hague

Three days of hearings at the International Court of Justice have centred around Doha's blocking of a UAE visa website.

'Violence and hatred': Qatar and UAE go head-to-head at The Hague

United States

US official urges GCC unity to combat 'threat posed by Iran'

The chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee urged Gulf countries to resolve the ongoing diplomatic spat.

US official urges GCC unity to combat 'threat posed by Iran'

Bahrain

Bahrain PM calls Qatar emir in rare contact amid Gulf dispute

State-run Bahraini news agency describes the phone call as 'restricted' to Ramadan greetings.

Bahrain PM calls Qatar emir in rare contact amid Gulf dispute

Qatar

Qatar will not grant visas to its 'enemies', tourism chief says

Comments were the first suggesting Qatar would no longer grant visas to people from Egypt amid the two-year blockade.

Qatar will not grant visas to its 'enemies', tourism chief says

Qatar

Analysis: Behind the punishing blockade against Qatar

Qatar has embraced a domestic and foreign policy independent of Saudi's regional hegemony, making it a target.

Analysis: Behind the punishing blockade against Qatar

AJ IMPACT

Uncertainty and lower growth expected in MENA region: IMF

Economic growth in the broader region has been affected by rising conflict, corruption and fluctuations in oil prices.

Uncertainty and lower growth expected in MENA region: IMF

Bahrain

Israeli delegation cancels trip to Bahrain on security grounds

A delegation of businessmen and government officials was expected to take part in a conference in the Bahraini capital.

Israeli delegation cancels trip to Bahrain on security grounds

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Qatar sues UAE, Saudi, Luxembourg banks over riyal 'manipulation'

Doha has accused the banks of currency manipulation in the months following the start of a blockade against Qatar.

Qatar sues UAE, Saudi, Luxembourg banks over riyal 'manipulation'