unrest
Jordan’s prime-minister has narrowly survived an impeachment vote in parliament. However, situation in the country appears to be heading towards a political escalation....
Yemen’s president Ali Abdullah Saleh remains defiant about his imminent return to Yemen. This indicates that the Saudis have still not been able to broker a deal. ...
Syria’s president has failed to appease protestors, as he promised to make political reforms. The situation appears to be escalating....
The Emir of Kuwait attacks parliament and threatens to heavily crackdown on dissenters....
Jordanians from the East Bank have held rare protests calling for political reform and improvement of their economic conditions....
With the situation still unresolved, the return to normality will likely take longer as Yemen is gripped by mass protests, and parts of the country falling into the hands of militants....
Continuing and escalating mass protests in Syria have led to thousands of refugees leaving to Turkey....
Yemen has erupted into civil war with various parts of the country falling under the control of opposition groups, including AQAP....
The stagnation of the Yemeni crisis are significantly increasing the risk of a civil war....
The King’s decision to lift the state of emergency days before it is due to expire and its welcome by the Shiite opposition indicates that both sides are ready to start reconciliation efforts....
Syria has lifted the emergency law but the riots intensified calling for regime change. With an increase in US sanctions, the Syrian regime faces greater difficulties....
Bahrain sentenced four Shiites to death for their role in the riots last month. Although the ruling is subject to appeal, this is an indication that the unrest will not be resolved imminently....
The GCC has so far failed in securing a deal to end the standoff in Yemen. AQAP meanwhile have intensified their attacks against the security forces, particularly in the south....
The situation in Bahrain is far from being resolved with government threats to ban mainstream Shiite party Al Wefaq. ...
Syria appears to head towards further unrest as the new government has failed to appease protesters....
The situation in Yemen is heading towards further complications as signs of splits appear within the opposition camp....
Dubai appears to be benefiting from the regional unrest as regional investors move funds to Dubai....
The UAE and the emirate of Dubai in particular are likely to experience a mini-boom as a result of the regional situation....
Qatar became the first Arab country to grant political recognition to the Libyan rebels....
The Syrian regime has failed to appease unprecedented protests that have swept the country. ...