Gulf States

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei blames Gulf states for military parade attack

The allegation will likely ratchet up tensions with Iran`s rival Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies, who along with the United States have been working to isolate the Islamic Republic.

Sep 23, 2018, 00:21 AM IST

IMF tells Gulf states to speed up switch from oil

In its Regional Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday projected GCC economic growth at just 0.5 per cent this year, the worst since the 0.3 per cent growth in 2009 following the global financial crisis.

Oct 31, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

France's Le Drian to visit Gulf states, seeks to help end Qatar crisis

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on July 15-16 as part of efforts to ease tension between those countries regarding Qatar, his office said in a statement.

Jul 12, 2017, 20:08 PM IST

Measures taken by Gulf states against Qatar

 The three Gulf states have banned their citizens from travelling to Qatar.

Jun 05, 2017, 15:49 PM IST

Rex Tillerson urges Gulf states to address differences,stay united

US President Donald Trump visited the region to cement ties with powerhouse Saudi Arabia -- the first foreign stop of his young presidency.

Jun 05, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

UAE`s Etihad to suspend flights to Qatar

Abu Dhabi`s Etihad Airways said Monday it would suspend flights to Qatar after the United Arab Emirates was among major Gulf states to sever ties with Doha in an unprecedented regional crisis.

Jun 05, 2017, 12:26 PM IST

Women from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana being sold to Gulf like products in retail shop: Minister

 Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Non-Resident Indian Welfare, Palle Raghunatha Reddy, has written a letter to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in a bid to gain her attention towards the plight of women domestic workers from Andhra Pradesh languishing in jails in Gulf states.

May 24, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Kuwait to deport 60 Lebanese for alleged Hezbollah links: Report

Kuwait is to deport 60 Lebanese for alleged links to Hezbollah in the latest Gulf Arab move against the Shiite militant group, a newspaper reported on Monday.

Mar 28, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Gulf states unlikely to drop dollar peg: S&P

Gulf states are not expected to drop their long-term monetary link to the US dollar after the sharp drop in oil prices and fiscal reserves, Standard and Poor`s said Tuesday.

Jan 19, 2016, 17:43 PM IST

Gulf shares slide on oil rout, Iran's return

Share prices in the energy-rich Gulf states nosedived Sunday following the sharp decline in oil prices and the expected rise in Iranian crude exports after the lifting of economic sanctions.

Jan 17, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Gulf states urge world to do more to help refugees

Gulf monarchies on Tuesday called for the international community to take greater responsibility in aiding Syrian refugees after the oil-flush states faced questions over the number of people they have accepted.

Sep 16, 2015, 02:35 AM IST