Iran signed an interim deal with six world powers to curb its nuclear programme.
As per the deal signed on Sunday, Iran will curb its nuclear programme in exchange for initial sanctions relief
Under the deal, signed on Sunday, Iran is being given relief from sanctions in return for curbs to its nuclear programme.
The agreement between Iran and the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia was nailed down after more than four days of negotiations.
There is a perception that America is an increasingly reluctant regional policeman.
The soft loans will be granted through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, said emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah
The loans would come on top of investments by Kuwaiti companies in a number of sectors.
As part of an official UAE visit, David Cameron also visited Dubai World Central, the venue of the Dubai Airshow.
The UAE and Iran both lay claim to the islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan’s place on the Security Council still would need to be approved by two-thirds of the General Assembly.
Gulf equity and debt markets have boomed, partly on the back of inflows of foreign money, while markets affected by the Arab Spring have struggled.
Saudi leaders fear President Barack Obama’s administration has stopped listening to its Arab ally.
A team of experts opened Arafat’s grave in the West Bank city of Ramallah last November to seek evidence of alleged poisoning.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani showed sensitivity to issues that could become politically controversial in the tiny but wealthy state.
Saudi Arabia is angry over what it sees as a weak foreign policy on the part of the Obama administration.
Sheikh Ali Salman was released on Sunday after five hours of interrogation about an opposition display.
Housing is the most pressing issue for Kuwaitis who say they have to wait up to 20 years for a government-subsidised home.
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the UK, gives his reasons for why the emirate should host the expo.
The Gulf state has reportedly has plans to buy 1.6 million canisters of the material.
Over $1 billion of the money pledged will go to supply Egypt with fuel
Saudi Arabia rejected a UN Security Council place in protest at the body’s failure to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues.
Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami praised the Arab Spring revolts that toppled four authoritarian leaders.
The nine Lebanese hostages were seized by Syrian rebels in May 2012
The Kingdom refused its newly won council seat condemning the UN body’s double standards on the Middle East
There was an undercurrent of frustration with the instability brought about by the Arab Spring uprisings.
Ali Zeidan was ‘kidnapped’ and held by militia for several hours on Thursday in Tripoli.
Zeidan, who was staying at a hotel in Tripoli, was forcibly taken by gunmen from a former rebel faction.
Khalil al-Marzouk was detained in mid-September by police investigating what authorities called his promotion of terrorism.
Rouhani, who took office in August, had the supreme leader’s approval for his move to build bridges with Washington.
The conservative Islamic kingdom is one of the main backers of rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.