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Badr al-Busaidi
QiOSK

Arab leaders are no longer buying Washington's Iran story

Oman’s foreign minister named Israel — not Tehran — as the region’s chief source of instability, publicly acknowledging what many say in private

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Middle East

MBS: No Saudi-Israel normalization until Palestinians get a state

The Kingdom's crown prince throws cold water on Biden’s ‘grand bargain,’ days after Oman does the same

Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war
Middle East

Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war

Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen their share of internal crises but regional instability tends to be a unifying force

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf
Middle East

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf

Attempts at “adjustment programs” have been met with protest and younger generations are likely to hold their countries' rulers to account.

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Middle East

What is driving Saudi Arabia and Oman closer?

Regional stability, friction between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and a mutual need for economic development all contribute to Saudi-Oman rapprochement.

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Middle East

The Al-Ula Summit: 'winning' implications for Kuwait and Oman

But if the factors behind the GCC split aren't addressed, and there are many, it's possible all parties will still view each other with suspicion.