Egypt’s Sisi Sweeps To Victory In Presidential Vote

The former army chief captured 93.3 per cent of votes cast as counting nearly came to a close, judicial sources said.

Saudi Court Sentences Man To Death For Sedition

This is the second time in a week that the death penalty has been imposed on a man involved in unrest in Qatif.

Egyptians Slow To Vote On Extra Day To Shore Up Sisi

Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi faces only one rival – leftist Hamdeen Sabahi.

EU Election: “This Time It’s Different”, Or Maybe Not

Leaders of the parliamentary groups and EU heads of state and government meet separately in Brussels on Tuesday to consider the results of the election.

Sisi Poised To Win Presidency As Egyptians Vote

Three years after the uprising against Hosni Mubarak, the vote is set to restore a pattern of rule by men from the military.

Former Army Chief Sisi Poised For Victory In Egypt Election

Sisi’s sole competitor is Hamdeen Sabahi, a leftist politician who finished third in the 2012 election.

Bahrain Says No Plans To Return Ambassador To Qatar Soon

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE recalled their ambassadors from Doha in March.

UAE To Continue Political, Economic Support To Egypt After Poll

The UAE has welcomed Sisi’s rise and the army’s crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.

Bahraini Rights Activist Free After Two Years In Jail

Nabeel Rajab, founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, was found guilty of organising and participating in illegal protests.

Iran President Says Nuclear Talks At Tough Juncture, Deal Possible

The lack of progress in talks that ended last week in Vienna had raised doubts over a breakthrough by the July 20 deadline.

Bahraini Teenager Dies After Clashes With Police – Activists

The Gulf state has suffered low-level civil unrest since mass protests in 2011.

Ousted Egyptian Leader Mubarak Gets 3 Years Jail For Embezzling Millions

Mubarak has been under house arrest at a military hospital since August.

Al Jazeera Warns Life Of Its Journalist Jailed In Egypt Is At Risk

Abdullah Elshamy, one of four reporters being held in Egypt, has been on hunger strike since Jan. 21 to protest against his detention.

Saudi King On Holiday, Crown Prince In Charge – Royal Court

King Abdullah departed the Red Sea port city of Jeddah for Morocco.

Kuwait’s Emir To Visit Iran, Turn “New Page” In Ties

Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah will visit Iran on May 31-June 1 at the invitation of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

UAE To Try Nine People For Recruiting Militants To Fight In Syria

Official news agency WAM said members of the cell had “collected funds and channelled them to a terrorist organisation, the al-Nusra Front”.

Saudi Arabia Closes Embassy In Libya Due To Security Concerns

Heavily armed gunmen stormed Libya’s parliament on Sunday demanding its suspension.

Kuwait To Deport 15 Egyptians For Sisi Rally

Foreigners in the Gulf state are not allowed to hold political events.

Kuwait Plans June 26 By-Elections After Five Lawmakers Quit

The five MPs quit over a row about questioning the Gulf state’s prime minister in parliament.

Egypt Court Jails More Than 160 Brotherhood Supporters

Security forces have detained thousands of Brotherhood supporters since the military deposed president Mohamed Mursi last July.

New Indian PM Narendra Modi Will Boost Trade Links With The GCC

Narendra Modi’s BJP party won the 2014 Indian elections with a landslide majority.

Saudi Arabia May Curb Trade Ties With Netherlands Over Anti-Islam Slogans

Stickers printed by far-right politician Geert Wilders display anti-Islam slogans.

Narendra Modi Wins India’s Election With A Landslide

Congress faces worst-ever result, Rahul Gandhi may lose seat.

Saudi King Appoints Son As Governor Of Riyadh Province

Moves in the ruling family are closely watched at home and abroad for clues on who will rule the world’s top oil exporter.

US Urges Gulf To Unite Against Threats Like Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addressed a meeting of GCC defence ministers in Jeddah.

Saudi Foreign Minister Says Has Invited Iranian Counterpart To Visit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has visited most of Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE since the nuclear pact.

Kuwait Minister Accused By US Of Terrorism Funding Quits – Report

The resignation comes after a senior US official allegedly claimed that Nayef al-Ajmi had “a history of promoting jihad in Syria”.

Dubai Charges Six Iranians With Businessman’s Kidnap

Abbas Yazdi, a businessman who owns a general trading company in Dubai, disappeared last June.

Iran, Six Powers Hold ‘Useful’ Nuclear Talks; Agreement Elusive

The next round of senior-level negotiations is due to take place next week in Vienna.

Egypt’s Economy Seen Just Meeting 2013/14 Growth Target

The country’s economy is predicted to grow 2.1 per cent this fiscal year, finds poll.