ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council, faced with threats from Iran and Iraq, has promoted military unity. Officials said Saudi Arabia was pushing a proposal to merge parts (more…)
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia plans a city that would host the kingdom’s defense industry. The Saudi Defense Ministry has overseen the design of a military industry city 70 (more…)
ABU DHABI — Qatar, long seeking rapproachment with Iran, has been expelling agents of its main proxy. Arab diplomats said Qatar has been arresting and expelling suspected members of (more…)
ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has organized efforts to block what members fear was an emboldened nuclear Iran. Officials said the six GCC states have been planning (more…)
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia’s new deputy defense minister has taken a low profile approach to his job. Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Salman Bin Sultan has become the (more…)
ABU DHABI — Kuwait, under pressure from NATO, has sought to stop jihadists from fighting in Syria. Officials said the Gulf Cooperation Council sheikdom has agreed to take measures (more…)
ABU DHABI — The Persian Gulf states have determined that Iran, freed from major international sanctions, would bolster efforts to destabilize its Arab rivals. Officials and analysts said the (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has replaced its outspoken security chief. UAE Vice President Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has replaced the commander of the police in (more…)
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia, faced with both internal unrest and threats from Iran and Iraq, has sought advanced security technology. Heightening such security concerns, Iran has shown its (more…)
