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Al Salman demands Lifting the 11 months ban on Freedom of Assembly & allowing the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Assembly visit Bahrain Sheikh Maytham al-Salman has called on the Bahraini government to lift its eleven-month ban on assemblies and demonstrations.
Blood Money: How your 401K benefits from bombing Yemen Many American and foreign institutional investors—including government pension funds—have investments in a company that manufactures bombs used by Saudi Arabia in Yemen.
Saudi Prince arrested in largest drug bust in the history of beirut's airport A member of the Saudi royal family was arrested at the Beirut airport in a drug bust that proved to be the largest in the airport’s history.
Extreme heatwaves could push Gulf climate beyond endurance, study shows A new study argues that the Gulf region could be rendered uninhabitable by global warming.
Airstrikes hit Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Yemen A hospital operated by Doctors Without Borders has been damaged by a Saudi Airstrike in Yemen.
Saudi Foreign Minister says Russia and Iran must agree on Assad exit plan The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia said that Russia and Iran must be included in any agreement for a Syrian transfer of power.
Saudi prince al-Waleed bin Talal: In case of outbreak of Palestinian uprising I'll side with Israel, Saudi Arabia reached a political maturity to constitute durable alliance with Jewish nation Prince al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia has argued that Saudi Arabia should support Israel in the event of a Palestinian uprising.
Saudi Arabia has decided to sell debt in the first sign the oil giant is running out of cash Saudi Arabia has decided to raise cash through debt offerings in a sign that it has been affected by lower oil prices.
Saudi Arabia Hopes Oil Supply Outside Of Opec Declines In 2016 According to Gary Bouregault, Saudi Arabia is hoping that non-OPEC oil prices decline in 2016, raising their market share.
Banned baby names in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has banned a number of baby names including Linda and Binyamin.
Kuwait to stop public healthcare for expats Kuwait has announced plans to end providing free health care to expatriates residing in the country.
BBC protects UK's close ally Saudi Arabia with incredibly dishonest and biased editing According to the Intercept, the BBC has edited articles to protect Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the UK.
Hundreds of women prosecuted for extramarital sex in UAE, finds BBC A recent BBC report found that hundreds of women in the UAE have been prosecuted for having sex outside of marriage.
David Cameron launches secret diplomatic offensive with Saudi Arabia after row British Prime Minister David Cameron is attempting to improve relations with Saudi Arabia after a recent diplomatic row.
Saudi Arabia is set to crucify pro-democracy teenage protester A teenager named Ali al-Nimr is facing execution by beheading and crucifixion for participating in a pro-democracy protest.
Qatar Minister: Urgent need to rethink subsidies or consider new taxes A Qatari minister says that the country may need to reduce subsidies or raise taxes due to its financial difficulties.
Bahrain: On her birthday, Zainab Al-Khawaja sentenced to one-year in prison on appeal, other cases postponed Bahraini human rights defender Zeinab al-Khawaja was sentenced to a year in prison by a Bahraini court, though she remains free on appeal.
Dubai Airshow: Security fears 'to boost arms sales' Aircraft manufacturers are using the Dubai airshow as a way of marketing fighter jets to the Gulf States.
UK builds first permanent Middle East base for 40 years The United Kingdom has opened a base in Bahrain, it’s first permanent Gulf presence since its withdrawal from the region in 1971.