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From Iran’s Nuclear Program to Gaza: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (1/2)

Malo Pinatel, 12/05 21:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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On December 8, 2024, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stated that the member states of the GCC “are committed to strengthening dialogue and diplomacy, ensuring that the Gulf region remains a hub for peace and cooperation amid growing global competition.” This was said during a roundtable on the future of cooperative ...

What Will Donald Trump Do While in the Middle East?

David Hale , 12/05 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It is no surprise that President Trump's first major foreign trip (not counting the late Pope's funeral) since returning to office will be to the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia was also his first stop in 2017. It is only natural: the center of power in the Arab world rests in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. And the Saudis, Qataris, and Emiratis are his ...

Trump’s Middle East Tour: Diplomacy Under the Billion-Dollar Sign

Mario Chartouni, 12/05 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump begins the first diplomatic tour of his second term with a strategic visit to Gulf monarchies. This tour — which includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — aims to strengthen already solid economic ties with these hydrocarbon-rich states, with the hope of securing massive trade and investment deals. Riyadh has ...

Riyadh Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Trump

This is Beirut, 12/05 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Donald Trump will begin his Gulf tour in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, where he is set to receive a grand welcome in Riyadh. The visit will focus on boosting investments in defense, energy and artificial intelligence. However, rising tensions with Iran and the ongoing crisis in Gaza loom large over the trip.

Araghchi to Visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar Ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

This is Beirut, 09/05 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday, his ministry said, days before US President Donald Trump begins a regional tour. Araghchi is due to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in Riyadh before heading to Doha for a conference on Arab-Iranian dialogue, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a ...

Towards Revitalizing Lebanese Agricultural Exports: Regional Markets Open Up Again

This is Beirut, 07/05 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani announced a significant step forward in opening up regional markets to Lebanese agricultural products. In a statement to the MTV television channel, he revealed that a large portion of foreign markets are now accessible, and that from May 10, the Jordanian market will once again welcome Lebanese citrus fruits, ...

Minister of Tourism: To Re-Establish Lebanon as a Preferred Tourist Destination for Gulf Countries

This is Beirut, 07/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism Laura Lahoud reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring the country’s status as a top destination for visitors from the Gulf, during a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The meeting comes amid renewed efforts by the Lebanese ...

Lebanon Steps Up Security as Gulf Tourists Set to Return

This is Beirut, 06/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Tuesday at the Grand Serail with ambassadors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to coordinate preparations for the anticipated return of Gulf nationals to Lebanon. The meeting follows the United Arab Emirates’ recent decision to lift a long-standing travel ban on Lebanon, imposed during a previous ...

Qataris Hooked on Traditional Handline Fishing Competition

This is Beirut, 05/05 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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On the Doha seashore, rows of wooden dhow boats line a pier, with scores of fish on display, as part of a festival seeking to revive Qatar's long seafaring tradition. Aboard the boats, men in customary sea gear–a white t-shirt and towel–reprise the age-old tradition of line-fishing in the energy-rich Gulf emirate for the 11th edition of the ...

Trump to Visit the Gulf in Mid-May for Talks with GCC Leaders

This is Beirut, 04/05 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday. Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16 will be the first foreign trip of his second term -- other than a brief visit ...

UAE to Lift Travel Ban on Lebanon Starting May 7

This is Beirut, 04/05 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates will lift its travel ban on Lebanon starting Tuesday, May 7, the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday. In a statement posted on its website, the Ministry said, “In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, and as part of ...

Yemen Government Names Finance Minister as New PM

This is Beirut, 03/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Yemen's internationally recognised government named finance minister Salem bin Buraik as its new prime minister on Saturday, after his predecessor quit saying he was unable to fully exercise his powers. Outgoing premier Ahmed Bin Mubarak had disputed for months with Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, ...

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