Dec 4, 2012

Kuwait activists battle old guard in style

Wealthy young protesters join Arab spring chorus of calls for freedom

Analysis

Subhash Chandra
Billionaire media mogul launches new channel dubbing Indian soaps and lifestyle programmes into Arabic to feed the Middle East’s appetite for subcontinental content
Solar panels at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhab ©Bloomberg Dec 2, 2012

Gulf shows signs of green revolution

Oil-rich region spends large sums on renewables

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 2, 2012

Climate change stand-off sparks concern

Doha talks risk collapse over funding

A Kuwaiti man casts his ballot ©Getty From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Dec 1, 2012

Kuwaitis go to the polls

Election overshadowed by opposition boycott and protests

Nov 30, 2012

Kuwaiti opposition protests ahead of vote

Call for more representative leadership in Gulf state

Nov 29, 2012

Qatari poet jailed for ‘insulting emir’

Rights groups criticise life sentence as crackdown on dissent

Qatari Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) tanker ship ©AP Nov 26, 2012

Qatar seeks to supply 10% of Egypt’s gas

Leading exporter signs joint venture with private equity firm

Nov 21, 2012

Bahrain criticised for slow reform pace

Human rights groups charge Gulf state ‘shelved’ inquiry report

Nov 21, 2012

Jordan’s markets contain local jitters

Domestic tension has not helped investment case

Visitors in Arab dress inspect a helmet turret control prototype ©Bloomberg Nov 19, 2012

Gulf states plan fresh arms spending

Flurry of requests for new or updated missile systems

Roula Khalaf Nov 19, 2012

Dubai hopes revival is built on solid foundations

The emirate’s confidence is restored and its ambitions regained

Nov 15, 2012

Dubai predicts stronger growth

Emirate upbeat about recovery

Nov 13, 2012

New generation empowered in Saudi

Speculation mounts about the future of the succession

Nov 13, 2012

UAE cracks down on internet dissent

Rules expand cross-Gulf curbs on electronic activism

Nov 13, 2012

Abu Dhabi prepares oil deal shortlist

BP remains contender for giant concession

Nov 12, 2012

Omanis urged to work in private sector

Sultan calls on country’s youth to forsake state jobs

Roula Khalaf Nov 12, 2012

Iran will remain focus of Obama’s concern

Guarded US approach to Middle East set to continue

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Nov 11, 2012

IMF warns Middle East on need to reform

Fiscal restraint and policy changes called for in economies

Nov 9, 2012

Yemeni Nobel winner criticises US drones

Tawakul Karman says strikes end up helping recruitment for al-Qaeda

From MARKETS Nov 7, 2012

Sandy rattles links in US petrol supply chain

Situation renews energy security concerns