Risk Watch
Nakheel has presented an offer to creditors to restructure the debt. This is seen as a cautiously positive move....
A spat between Kuwait and Iraq could lead into more serious crisis for Kuwait both internally and externally....
Kuwait’s decision to allow Kuwaiti women to sponsor their non-Kuwaiti husbands marks a very important step in giving greater rights to Kuwaiti women....
Sustained attacks by Al Qaeda and mass demonstrations in the south put further pressure on the Yemeni regime....
The UAE announced that a committee tasked with unifying the country’s financial laws has met....
Fierce debate in the Kuwaiti parliament is likely to spill into major crises after the summer recess....
The eruption of clashes between alleged Al Qaeda and southern separatists on one side against the government make south Yemen an Al Qaeda-sympathetic state....
Allegations in the Iranian and Israeli press that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with Israel on possible attack against Iran will raise tensions between the Saudi government and Shiites....
The announcement by Bahrain’s Mumtalakat, that it's losses increased by almost half a billion dollars confirms reports and analyses that the smallest GCC faces serious economic challenges....
The situation in south Yemen has deteriorated rapidly as armed clashes are reported between separatists and government forces....
The revival of the Omani flagship project, Blue City, is an indication that Oman’s economic diversification plans are back on track....
The arrest of a prominent Kuwaiti blogger has prompted the US State Department to criticize Kuwait....
Reports of an attempted coup in the northern-most emirate of Ras Al Khaimah are unraveling....
The UAE and Dubai economies appear to be decoupled. The UAE is projecting growth of up to 4% next year, while Dubai continues to slump. Further contraction in Dubai is expected this year....
News that Saudi Arabia has agreed to allow Israel to use its airspace to attack Iran will threaten the internal stability of the Kingdom, even though Saudi Arabia has denied the reports....
The resignation of prominent Saudi reform writer Jamal Khashoggi confirms recent indications that the Saudi authorities are slowing down the reforms they have started....
Dubai International Group, part of Dubai Holding, has announced it plans to ask for a standstill on payments on loans that are due in June....
It emerged that at least 10 travelers on board the Air India jet that crashed after leaving Dubai had fake passports....
An opposition Kuwaiti MP has filed a request to grill the prime-minister....
Qatar has moved closer towards implementing the foreign companies’ corporate tax law. Once implemented, it will help the country diversify its economy as it will attract foreign investment....
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