Gulf·Politics GCC industry undersecretaries to meet Originally published September 12, 1998 The Gulf Cooperation Council will begin meetings Monday of member states' industrial undersecretaries to discuss employment of nationals instead of expatriates in Gulf states and free trade zones, Oman Daily Observer reported.
Saudi Arabia·PoliticsSyrian - Saudi relationsThe World Bank said Saudi Arabia and Qatar paid approximately $15.5 million in Syrian arrears to the International Development Association,…Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2000
Kuwait·PoliticsKuwait installs iron barrier on its borders with IraqKuwait and Iraq agreed to establish a joint working team following talks between Kuwait's crown prince and Iraq's prime minister…Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2004
Bahrain·PoliticsBahrain ended issue of systematic tortureBahrain established the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry on June 29, 2011, under Royal Order No. 28. According to the…Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2005