Will US and GCC Interests Converge in Iraq? August 18, 2023 By Irina Tsukerman Several recent developments highlight Iraq’s growing and paradoxical role in the Middle Eastern security framework. Will these contradiction and tensions draw Washington closer to some of its key Middle Eastern allies or exacerbate existing diplomatic challenges and push them further apart? …
The Real Reason Russia Is Ramping Up Oil Production In Iraq August 17, 2023 Russia is moving to gain a tighter grip on Iraqi oil production as its influence in Kurdistan is waning. OilPrice – Simon Watkins. Russia took control of the oil sector of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan (KRI) in northern Iraq in …
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic labour allowed from 29 countries August 17, 2023 Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, India led hires in July Ramadan Al Sherbini – World Gulf. Cairo: Recruitment of overseas domestic workers to Saudi Arabia is now available from 29 countries, the kingdom’s labour authorities have said. Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, India and Ethiopia topped …
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Senior Security Commander Assassination: A Grim Reminder of AQAP’s Ongoing Threat to Yemen and Beyond. Tragedy Strikes South Yemen as Al-Qaida Targets Security Belt Commander Abd Al-Latif al-Sayyid. In a tragic turn of events, south Yemen was rocked by a suspected Al-Qaeda attack that claimed the lives of a prominent Southern Yemeni military commander and …
Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut even as US gas prices hit nine-month highs August 03, 2023 Matt Egan – CNN. OPEC leader Saudi Arabia is extending its oil production cut for at least another month in a move that threatens to drive gasoline and other energy prices even higher. An official source from the …
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The U.S. Should Ditch AC and Use Middle Eastern Techniques to Cool Its Cities August 02, 2023 Anna Gordon – Time. As heat waves break records across the U.S., more Americans are relying on air conditioning than ever before. Approximately 88% of all households in the country use air conditioning units, which have become essential for both …
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Dispute over Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement August 2, 2023 Iran and Saudi Arabia both claim offshore fuel reserve, and Tehran opposes Riyadh’s potential Israel normalization, imperiling China-brokered deal to reconcile the regional rivals Nick El Hajj – The Times of Israel. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An escalating dispute …
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How Saudi Arabia Bent China to Its Technoscientific Ambitions August 2, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s cooperation with China on technological and scientific innovation is on the rise—and it is Saudi priorities that are steering the relationship. CHINA LOCAL/GLOBAL Mohammed Al-Sudairi, Steven Jiawei Hai, Kameal Alahmad – Carnegie endowment for international peace. China has become a global power, but there …
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Iran calls on the UAE to mediate Gulf tensions with the U.S. July 24, 2023 Iranian Foreign Minister tells Emirati counterpart ‘it was within the power of the countries in the region to achieve regional security, without’ America I24 News. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian spoke by telephone with his Emirati counterpart, Abdullah bin …
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Turkey and the Gulf states: A complicated relationship July 24, 2023 The Turkish president is set to visit the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The four nations have gone from unhappy antagonists to, more recently, allies. How did they get there? Cathrin Schaer – Deutsche Welle. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to spend …
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