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Sultan of Oman signs key agreements with Spain
10 November 2025
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Stories under this heading cover the Gulf and the Red Sea regions, including the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and the countries bordering the Red Sea.
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UN Secretary-General calls for end to war in Sudan that is ‘spiralling out of control’
6 November 2025
The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that the war in Sudan is “spiralling out of control” after a paramilitary force seized the besieged and famine-stricken Darfur city of el-Fasher. Speaking in Qatar during the opening of the World Summit for Social Development on 4th November, Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in the two-year conflict that has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
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US Department of State lists Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation
11 January 2021
In a late statement on Sunday night, the US State Department declared the Houthi group in Yemen a terrorist organisation. The State Department also designated Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, Abdul-Khaliq Al-Houthi, and Abdullah Al-Hakim as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). All three are in high leadership positions within the organisation.
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Saudi Arabia to build a zero emissions city
11 January 2021
Saudi Arabia has pledged to build a car-free, zero-emissions city. The construction of the city, dubbed 'The Line', is the first major step in developing its futuristic NEOM business zone. The construction is set to start within months. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of the city in a televised presentation on Sunday.
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Yemeni government demands Houthis inclusion in terrorism lists
10 January 2021
The Yemeni government renewed its demands to include the Houthis on the international terrorism lists. These demands come in light of a recent Houthi attack on Taiz which followed the attack on Aden Airport last month.
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GCC countries to resolve trade and transport issues in a week
8 January 2021
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Gargash, said on Thursday that “practical measures” could be introduced to restore travel and trade links with Qatar within a week. On Saturday, 9th of January all ports of entry will open between Qatar and UAE.
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Iran unveils new missile silos on the shores of The Gulf
8 January 2021
A new underground missile base in Iran's Hormozgan province, north of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, was unveiled on Friday.
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E3 countries issue statement on Iran's nuclear enrichment
7 January 2021
Germany, France and the United Kingdom have strongly urged Iran to stop enriching uranium to up to 20% without delay, reverse its enrichment programme to the limits agreed in the JCPoA and to refrain from any further escalatory steps which would further reduce the space for effective diplomacy.
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Saudi Arabia and allies restore diplomatic relations with Qatar as summit hails a new dawn in regional relations
6 January 2021
The theme of unity and solidarity dominated the summit, and was the basis of the document known as the Al Ula Declaration, signed by the leaders at the end of the meeting. The EU has welcomed the results of the Al Ula summit describing them as "significant developments as they will considerably strengthen regional stability and restore GCC unity and cooperation in full."
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Commentary: GCC leaders will meet this week to seek a unified approach to tackle many challenges ahead
4 January 2021
Leaders from the six nation Gulf Co-operation Council meet in Saudi Arabia this week. After months of discussions the rift between Qatar and other GCC members appears to have been healed, opening the prospect for a unified approach to the challenges ahead.