Bahrain arrests two men over bombing that killed woman in June

Officials accused the suspects of having received training and support from Iran

A closer look: Britain’s new PM and the Middle East

During her time as home secretary, Theresa May has fostered relations with several Middle Eastern nations

US Air Force urges decision on delayed Mideast fighter jet sales

US official says frustration is growing in the GCC countries that have asked to buy US fighter planes

Iran missile tests ‘not consistent’ with nuclear deal spirit – UN

Most UN sanctions on Iran were lifted in January after it was confirmed that Tehran fulfilled commitments under its nuclear deal

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen

The missile was reportedly heading towards the city of Abha

Kuwait foils three ISIL attacks including plot to blow up a mosque

An official statement said several ISIL members had been arrested

Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen kill at least seven – residents

The Yemen war has killed more than 6,400 people and caused a severe humanitarian crisis

Brexit has had a ‘limited impact’ on oil prices so far

Brent crude futures were down by just over $2 per barrel or about 4 per cent

Brexit: How will it impact the GCC?

World financial markets plunged following the news

Have Bahrain’s national reconciliation efforts been put on hold?

A US State Department reports says Bahrain has implemented some reforms but “more work remains to be done.”

Court orders Germany to decide on gun exports to Saudi Arabia

The government will now have to decide whether to allow gunmaker Heckler & Koch to export parts to Saudi

Bahrain summons five senior Shi’ite clerics for questioning

Bahrain stripped top Shi’ite cleric Ayatollah Isa Qassim of his citizenship earlier this week

Saudi deputy crown prince meets UN chief, discusses Yemen

A recent UN report blamed the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for 60 per cent of child deaths and injuries in the conflict

Iranian official says Bahrain will ‘pay price’ for insulting Shi’ite cleric

Bahrain stripped the citizenship of Shi’ite cleric Isa Ahmed Qassim on Monday

Bahrain strips top Shi’ite Muslim cleric of citizenship

Isa Ahmed Qassim could potentially face expulsion from the country

Saudi, US ties strong ‘irrespective of who is in the White House’ – minister

Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US president Obama last week

Iran files complaint with ICJ to recover $2bn frozen in US

The assets held in New York are part of the Iranian bank’s foreign currency reserves

UAE says war has ended for Emirati troops in Yemen

The country said it will continue to help ‘rebuild Yemen’

Saudi prince to meet Obama as he promotes his reform plan in the US

Mohammed bin Salman’s visit is also aimed at restoring frayed ties with Washington

Bahrain court suspends main opposition group

The court has set a hearing in October to look into dissolving the al-Wefaq Islamic society

Alabbar says Trump’s proposed Muslim ban “ridiculous”

The Republican candidate was brought up during a recent CNN interview with Mohamed Alabbar

Gulf investors urged to hedge their bets as Brexit vote looms

The British pound could fall “perhaps sharply” if the UK votes to leave the European Union

ISIL calls for attacks in US, Europe during Ramadan

The message was revealed in a audio clip, purporting to be from Abu Muhammad al-Adnani

US Senate passes bill that will allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi

Saudi has said it might sell up to $750bn in US securities and other American assets if the bill becomes law

UAE and Saudi Arabia to form co-ordination council

The two nations agreed to work more closely on matters of mutual interest

US Secretary of State Kerry meets Saudi king to discuss Syria

Talks with Russia, Iran and other countries are slated to take place in Vienna on Tuesday

Trump says Muslim ban ‘just a suggestion’

The American tycoon previously called for a complete ban on Muslims entering the US

Trump is a ‘loose cannon’ – senior Dubai businessman

Khalaf Al Habtoor says US presidential candidate Trump is “dangerous”

Addressing the gender gap in leadership

Can we realistically wait over a century until governments, businesses and other organisations get the full benefit of equal leadership by men and women?

30% of MENA citizens paid a bribe to access basic services

Transparency International said that governments needed to do more to stamp out corruption