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Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf
Roads collapsed, residential communities were hit by heavy flooding and many householders reported roofs, door leaks
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Govt to offer OGDCL shares to Gulf investors
Pakistan hopes to get better price from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait
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Gulf smuggling ring busted: 18 detained
Curbing activities of human traffickers who exploit Arabian Sea in Mekran for smuggling individuals to Gulf States
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Oman sees potential for deepening trade ties
CG asks Pakistan to export more agri-products to Gulf nation
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US Navy rescues Iranian seamen adrift in Gulf for 8 days
‘Charles Drew’ arrived at scene with medical care 6 hours after a distress call from mariners, says official statement
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Kuwait reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM
The government had resigned on Nov. 8 in the standoff with the elected parliament
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Inside Israel’s social media campaign to woo the Middle East
A team based in Israel’s foreign ministry are focusing on social media to convince Arabs to embrace the Jewish state
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UAE, Israel export credit agencies sign agreement to boost trade
The two countries have signed a series of accords to boost economic and business ties
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Gulf monarchies rising from ashes of Arab Spring
Aftermath of the Arab Spring has allowed the Gulf to emerge as the Middle East's new centre of gravity
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Kuwaitis go to polls as economy poses challenge for new emir
Around 300 candidates, including 29 women, are vying for 50 seats in Gulf’s oldest assembly with legislative powers
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Kuwait's new emir meets senior US and Iranian officials
Sheikh Nawaf assumed power after the death last Tuesday of his brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad
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Iran unveils new naval base to project ‘dominance’ over Strait of Hormuz
Base built with the purpose of total dominance over entry and exit of the Gulf, says Revolutionary Guards commander
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Iran prepared to retaliate if US stopped Venezuela-bound tankers: news agency
Iran sent a flotilla of five tankers of fuel to gasoline-starved ally Venezuela in May
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Rare protest in Qatar over unpaid wages
Over 100 men blocked main road in the Msheireb district of the capital Doha
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Jobs promised to expats returning from Gulf
Expatriates may be employed for Clean & Green Pakistan and similar projects
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UAE reports first two deaths from coronavirus
With more than 1,300 coronavirus infections detected in the Gulf region
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Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
However, the outbreak has also seen rivalries sidelined
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Conflict with Iran impacts entire world, says Japan's Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a trip to the Middle East, hoping to ease tensions in the region
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Pakistan won’t become part of US-Iran conflict: PM
Imran Khan says Pakistan is a partner of peace, stresses need to de-escalate Persian Gulf tensions
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Qatar says there has been 'small progress' in resolving Gulf dispute
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic, trade links with Qatar in 2017
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Oil prices rise on Middle East tensions but trade row weighs
Tensions in Gulf have risen since attacks on oil tankers this summer
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Pakistan offers to host Saudi-Iran direct talks
Tehran expresses inclination towards PM Imran’s proposal with ‘some caveats’
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Experts in favour of Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the Gulf
A speaker warn a US influence could prevent any breakthrough
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Presence of foreign forces threatens Gulf security, warns Iran
President Rouhani's warning comes after Trump approved US troop deployment in Saudi Arabia
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Pentagon sending reinforcements to Gulf following attacks in Saudi
Says Iranian attacks represent a dramatic escalation of Iranian aggression
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Iran slams Bahrain's 'provocative' Gulf military conference
Bahrain's govt should not become the facilitator of common enemies' wishes and schemes: FO spokesperson
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Iran's Zarif says US can't build Gulf coalition as allies 'ashamed'
As US seeks to start Operation Sentinel to guarantee freedom of navigation in the strategic Gulf waters
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Iran general says chances of Gulf conflict decreasing
Ahmadreza Pourdastan says explosion of the first firecracker can lead to a huge disaster
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Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Gulf, seven sailors detained
Iran's state television says seized tanker was smuggling fuel to some Arab states
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The United State’s Iran dealings
For Trump administration bringing about ‘regime change’ has been the ultimate objective
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India urges Iran to free all its crew after nine released
No reason provided as to why the remaining three were being held
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A timeline of escalation in the Gulf
As tensions escalate in recent months amid a deepening standoff between Iran and the US
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Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Weeks after British navy seized Iran’s Grace 1 tanker in Gibraltar
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Britain sends second warship to Gulf after Iran tanker standoff
They're treading on very dangerous territory. Iran, if you're listening, you better be careful: Trump
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Remaining Iran deal signatories to hold crisis talks
As tensions in the Gulf soar after attacks on tankers and the shooting down of a US drone
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Kuwait emir to visit Iraq amid Gulf tensions
Trip comes amid unprecedented regional tensions after attacks on tankers in the Gulf
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Pompeo vows US will guarantee passage through Strait of Hormuz
US secretary of state accuses Iran of recent attacks on oil tankers and downing of an American drone
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Qatar rejects Makkah talks outcome
Qatar has reservations on Arab and Gulf summits because some of their terms are contrary to Doha's foreign policy
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Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Calls on OIC members to confront Iran's "criminal acts" after oil tanker attacks
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Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of 'sowing division'
Foreign ministry spokesman says S Arabia attempts to rally neighbouring and Arab countries against Iran
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Gulf countries strengthen oil coordination amid tensions: Kuwait
Days after attacks against tankers in Gulf waters and the bombing of a Saudi pipeline in Yemen
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Saudi calls for urgent Arab talks over Iran tensions
Says that it does not want war with Iran but is ready to defend itself
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Oil tankers 'sabotaged' as Gulf tensions soar
Neither Saudi Arabia nor the UAE gave details on the nature of the attacks or accused anyone of responsibility
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Iran Revolutionary Guards drone ‘successfully spies on US warships’ in Gulf
Drone flies over first an escort ship and then an aircraft carrier
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Qatar sues Gulf foes over alleged currency manipulation
Files three lawsuits in London, New York against Saudi Arabian, UAE banks
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Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states
Will not succumb to pressure from America and Israel says the Iranian leader
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Qatar Asian Cup victory to 'deepen' Gulf tensions: analysts
Many Qataris celebrated by holding up four fingers -- one for each of the neighbouring boycotting countries
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Iran puts on 'show of strength' military exercise in Gulf
Rouhani govt plans a large naval military drill including approximately 600 naval vessels
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards says it held war games in Gulf
The drills appeared to be designed to send a message to Washington, says US officials
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Iran is seen readying major exercise as tensions with US simmer
The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf in the coming days