Small Gulf states on eastern coast of Arabian Peninsula were originally part of Arabia
Tiny Gulf state has played key role in mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials
Country reports 1,210 new cases of the novel coronavirus and nine deaths in the last 24 hours
A key part of the glitzy Gulf emirate's fight is its Covid-19 Command and Control Centre
Gulf state halts monthly allowances to citizens amid record low oil prices and corona-led economic slump
Israel had never granted official approval for such travel by both Jewish and Muslim Israelis
Decision taken after all Gulf states listed the powdered tobacco snuff as illegal drugs