The storm has brought snow, rain and cold to swathes of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.
Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal said the two nations did not provide the necessary aid to the rebel unit.
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Reports claimed Al Jazeera’s office in the Egyptian capital had been raided and security forces arrested 11 Qatari citizens.
The country ranks second in the Middle East in terms of both its ultra-high net worth population and overall wealth.
Four Qatari police officers were among those arrested, according to a state newspaper.
Iranian media have said Tehran is in serious talks with Russia to construct new nuclear power stations.
Increased investor interest in the Middle East is indicative of the region’s recovery, EY said.
Governments in both countries “recognise the value of connectivity provided by aviation”.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah proposed two years ago for a stronger union with Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Timely investments in education would enable GCC countries to convert their population growth into a competitive advantage.
European demand for jet fuel totaled 1.2 million barrels per day last year, of which one third was imported, mostly from the Middle East.
A meeting of military officers, diplomats and analysts took place during a security conference in Bahrain last weekend.
Passenger traffic growth in the Middle East region far exceeded the global average of 6.9 per cent in October.
The F-35 fighter is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.
Qatari foreign minister Khaled al-Attiyah said the GCC deserved a place at the table as essential partners in regional stability.
The United Arab Emirates dropped out of the coal-fired power plant project earlier this year.
Currently only about 19 per cent of the regional workforce comprises of women.
Egypt promised to pay $1.5 billion of the $6 billion it says it owes foreign oil companies.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited the UAE as part of a regional tour to improve relations with the GCC.
Raytheon is looking to foreign orders to help offset a reduction in projected U.S. military spending over the next decade.
Use of solar energy for the Middle East’s growing power needs will create strong localisation potential.
Doha carrier doubles up to meet growth projections beyond slot-constrained Ataturk
The economic burden resulting from non-communicable diseases is expected to soar in the coming years.
The competition will become even stronger if sanctions on Iran are lifted in coming months.
Western sanctions imposed in 2012 on Iran for its nuclear programme have cost the country its market share in OPEC.
Iran’s foreign minister said that the nuclear deal reached in Geneva on Nov. 24 should not be seen as a threat.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the main backers of the Syrian National Coalition and the Free Syrian Army.
UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed is expected to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other officials.
The consortium plans to launch the new lender in the fourth quarter of 2014.