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Erdogan tours the Gulf and says Turkey will buy Eurofighter jets from Qatar and Oman
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Erdogan tours the Gulf and says Turkey will buy Eurofighter jets from Qatar and Oman

28 October 2025
Turkey is negotiating with Qatar and Oman to acquire used Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets as part of its effort to bolster its air force capabilities. Following a three-day tour of Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman last week in which he oversaw the signing of several agreements, including in the defense sector, President  Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey aims to purchase dozens of Eurofighters and other advanced jets as a stopgap measure to strengthen its fleet until its domestically developed fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet becomes operational.
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IAEA makes small gains in talks with Iran, but Vienna talks remain stalled
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IAEA makes small gains in talks with Iran, but Vienna talks remain stalled

20 September 2021
After the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director admitted that the agency had “a major communication breakdown” with Iran, a meeting resulted in an interim agreement to store monitoring data. The Iranian nuclear talks are expected to resume but the determination of actors to reach a deal is not yet clear.
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GCC foreign ministers vow support for Iraq and Yemen
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GCC foreign ministers vow support for Iraq and Yemen

17 September 2021
The Ministerial Council of the GCC countries held its 149th meeting yesterday (16 September) where it discussed progress in GCC relations since AlUla agreement was signed. The Iraqi and Yemeni foreign ministers were also present to meet separately with the Council to discuss economic recovery and relations with GCC.
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UAE prepares to address the economic challenges of the future
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UAE prepares to address the economic challenges of the future

13 September 2021
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced measures to help diversify its economy away from dependency on hydrocarbons, and to create jobs for Emiratis in new private-sector opportunities. The package includes an investment of AED24 billion to create 75,000 new private-sector jobs. The UAE government is looking to balance between creating incentives for expats to relocate to the UAE and creating employment opportunities for its own population.
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Iran prepares to start process to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation
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Iran prepares to start process to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation

10 September 2021
During the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tajikistan, it will be announced that Iran is launching the procedure on joining the organisation. The Russian newspaper Kommersant wrote on 9 September that earlier, the process was hindered by international sanctions, and later, by the objections of one of the members.
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Algeria prepares to host negotiations over GERD
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Algeria prepares to host negotiations over GERD

9 September 2021
Negotiations around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute between the Nile basin countries has been stalled since Ethiopia completed the second filling of the dam. Contrary to Egypt’s fears, the dam is yet to be fully constructed and filled. Meanwhile, Algeria is preparing to begin a round of mediation between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. 
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Commentary: The West needs more than a charm offensive if it wants to maintain its relevance in the GCC space
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Commentary: The West needs more than a charm offensive if it wants to maintain its relevance in the GCC space

7 September 2021
Throughout the oil boom in the last quarter of the 20th century and since, the GCC countries were seen in the United States, Britain, France and elsewhere in Europe through the prism of being major oil exporters and arms importers. Western countries and the Arab Gulf monarchies need each other. But for their friendship to last it needs to be rebuilt on a different basis than has been the case so far.
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Top US officials visit Arab Gulf states
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Top US officials visit Arab Gulf states

6 September 2021
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are visiting Arab Gulf states where they will meet several leaders. The two US officials are travelling on a separate itinerary which also includes Europe, hoping to build some support after the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The trip will also serve to reassure allies of US support and the rejection of extremism. 
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