Dutch Companies Hit By Saudi Retaliation For Politician’s Anti-Islam Campaign

Populist politician Geert Wilders published stickers critical of Islam in the green and white colours of the Saudi flag last December.

Saudi King To Visit Egypt’s New President Sisi On Friday

King Abdullah will stop off in Cairo for just a few hours on his way home from a visit to Morocco, Saudi sources said.

Saudi Says Iraq’s Accusation That It Backs Terrorism Is “Ludicrous”

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has said that the Kingdom backs Sunni militants ISIL.

UAE Recalls Envoy To Iraq, Hits At Baghdad’s “Sectarian” Policies

The foreign ministry said that the UAE, a close ally of Saudi Arabia, opposed any interference in Iraq’s affairs.

Saudis Give Apparent Warning To Iran: Don’t Meddle In Iraq

The toughening of rhetoric about Iraq by the Gulf’s two top powers suggested that they have put on hold plans to explore a curbing of their rivalry across the region’s Sunni-Shi’ite sectarian divide.

US, Saudi Discuss Measures To Curb Terror Funding Amidst Iraq Tensions

Saudi Arabia is one of the important US allies in the fight against terror funding in the region.

Situation In Iraq Shows Signs Of ‘Civil War’ – Saudi Foreign Minister

The minister urged nations racked by violence to meet the “legitimate demands of the people and to achieve national reconciliation (without) foreign interference or outside agendas”.

U.S. Considers Airstrikes On Iraq, Holds Talks With Iran

A senior U.S. official said Obama had not yet decided on a course of action.

Egyptian PM Mehleb’s New Government Sworn In

Mehleb, followed by his ministers, took the oath of office in front of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former army chief who re-appointed the premier in May.

Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist On Hunger Strike

Al Jazeera journalist Abdullah Al-Shamy was one of 13 people freed on health grounds on Monday.

US Navy Ship With 550 Marines On Board Moves Into Gulf

The ship will support possible US action to help Iraq’s government combat a insurgency in the country.

Egyptian PM To Launch New Government After Sisi’s Election

The new government includes 10 new ministers and a new investment ministry separate from that of industry and trade.

Saudi Arabia Says Rejects Foreign Intervention in Iraq

In a statement, the Kingdom blamed the crisis on years of “sectarian and exclusionary” policies.

Qatar Blames Iraqi Government For Rebel Advance

The official’s comments will further strain Qatar’s poor relations with Baghdad, which has long accused Doha of backing the insurgents.

Qatar Says Diplomat’s Comments Criticizing Tripoli Fake

The Qatari ambassador allegedly denounced a Libyan Supreme Court ruling on his twitter account.

UAE Opens First Consulate In US

The opening of the consulate in LA comes amid strengthening commercial and trade ties between the two nations.

The Poor Long For Help As Egypt’s New President Is Sworn In

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, sworn in as Egypt’s president on Sunday, is faced with fixing growing unemployment in the country.

Sisi Sworn In As Egypt’s President

The former army chief won 97 per cent of the vote during last month’s presidential election.

UAE Issues Compulsory Military Service Law For Emirati Men

The state WAM news agency said President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan had issued the federal law, which was published in the official gazette.

Assad Declared Landslide Victor In Wartime Syrian Election

Assad’s foes have ridiculed the election, saying no credible poll could be held in the midst of a conflict that has killed 160,000 people.

Kuwaiti Faces Guantanamo Transfer Hearing After Security Assurances

Fouzi Khalid Abdullah al-Awda, 37, may have fought alongside al Qaeda and Taliban, according to a U.S. Defense Department prisoner profile.

Saudi King Invites Countries To Attend Donor Conference For Egypt

The monarch said any country that did not contribute to Egypt’s future despite having the ability to do so would “have no future place among us”.

Qatar Allowing Freed Taliban Men To Move Freely In Country -Gulf official

Five Afghan Taliban prisoners were freed in exchange for a US soldier.

Top Egyptian TV Comic Says Show Pulled Off Air

Bassem Youssef’s show was alleged to have made fun of the recently concluded presidential elections in Egypt.

Kuwait’s Ruler Makes Rare Visit To Iran To Build Ties

Kuwait, home to a sizeable Shi’ite Muslim minority, is seen by some as a potential bridge between Iran and the Gulf Arab states.

Iranian Foreign Minister Says He Cannot Visit Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Javad Zarif’s visit would have been the first by a senior Iranian official since President Hassan Rouhani took power.

Bahrain Opposition To Boycott Election Unless Political Deal Reached

Bahrain has been in turmoil since protests led by Shi’ite Muslims erupted in 2011 after similar uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.

UAE Says Sisi Represents “New Hope” For Egypt

The UAE is one of the main supporters of the government in Egypt and has showered it with aid since its military ousted elected Islamist president Mohammed Mursi last year.

Egypt Approves New 10% Capital Gains Tax On Stock Market Profits

The tax is part of the first phase of income tax reforms in the country expected to bring in 10 billion Egyptian pounds.

With Sisi Voted President, Will Egypt See A Rise In GCC Investments?

The Gulf states have pledged billions of dollars worth of aid to Egypt since former President Mohamed Mursi’s ouster last year.