“This was entirely our decision,” one US official said
The Michael Page survey revealed general optimism despite some concerns regarding the oil price
Palestinian health officials said Israeli forces used mostly gunfire against the protesters
Washington is keen to end the standoff
Diplomats said the Saudi-Houthi dialogue had been going on for about two months
The study also ranked countries’ expatriate populations for happiness for the first time this year
The company has increased paid maternity leave to 14 weeks
The four countries closed land, air and sea links as part of a boycott that began last June
The highest ranking entries originating from Egypt in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list
Saudi, UAE and Qatari leaders are planning to visit Trump for bilateral meetings in March and April
The premier last travelled to the kingdom on November 3 and resigned in a televised statement a day later
The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, cut off travel and trade ties with Qatar last June
The Philippines has banned its citizens from going to Kuwait for work
A Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015
The presidential retreat of Camp David is being considered as a venue, according to reports
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres called the conference “an enormous success”
Many Iranians are frustrated by the slow pace of economic recovery
The six sanctioned individuals included five Lebanese and one Iraqi
The detente followed mediation by a Saudi-led military coalition
The worst clashes yet between separatists and forces loyal to the government risk crippling their once united war effort
The president’s comments come less than a week after he banned Filipinos from working in Kuwait
GCC carriers Saudia, Emirates and Etihad are among those subject to stricter security measures
The US-backed alliance will also operate an air bridge to Marib and set up 17 overland corridors for aid deliveries
The attack is the second reported by the coalition in less than a week
The vote will be held on March 26-28
Yemen’s Central Bank has struggled to pay public sector salaries
Trump will make a final decision on the sanctions on Thursday
“Their ships pass by our waters while our people starve,”the Houthis’ Ansarullah political council chief said
Sunday’s announcement condemned Saudi “aggression”