Middle East/The Gulf

Kuwait sends first ambassador to Iran since 2016

Ambassadorial appointment comes as UAE also 'considering' sending envoy

Former Khashoggi lawyer released from custody in UAE

Some suggest Ghafoor's arrest was politically motivated, citing ties to slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Suspect in 2015 Saudi blast kills himself with suicide belt during arrest

Islamic State attack in 2015 killed 15 people near the Yemen border

Emirati princess compares Gaza operation to Holocaust on Twitter

HB Faisal al-Qassimi compares Israeli army to the Nazis and implies that Jews control the media

Political turmoil in Iraq not likely to be solved any time soon

Protesters return to parliament in Baghdad at calling of Muqtada al-Sadr

US urges Yemen’s Houthi rebels to release embassy, UN staff

The US mission in Sanaa closed in 2015 after the Houthi rebels ousted Yemen's government the year prior

Saudi Arabia, UAE to increase oil output in case of winter supply crisis - report

Sources say that Saudi Arabia and the UAE possess nearly 2.0-2.7 million bpd of spare production capacity

Kuwait formally dissolves parliament to ‘rectify political scene’

Kuwait bans political parties but gives its legislature more influence than similar bodies in the region

Yemen warring parties agree to extend truce for 2 more months - UN

The parties committed to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible

Saudi Arabia unveils design plans for futuristic megacity NEOM

NEOM raised eyebrows for proposed flourishes like flying taxis and robot maids, but architects are wary

Yemen's ancient honey production a victim of war, climate change

Honey plays a 'vital role' in Yemen's economy, with 100,000 households dependent on it for their livelihoods

Saudi official: Opening of our skies is not a step toward normalization with Israel

'The decision to allow the use of our airspace to all airlines is in line with our international obligations'

Saudi crown prince heads to Greece, France

The Greek foreign ministry says Salman will meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

US special envoy to visit Middle East for Yemen peace talks

Lenderking's trip to the Middle East comes shortly after US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia

Kuwait's crown prince names son as prime minister

The 66-year-old Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah served as interior minister and has a background in security roles

Report: Bahrain minister sacked for refusing to shake hands with Israeli envoy

Bahraini govt source says minister was replaced as part of a reshuffle

Saudi arrested after Israeli journalist's Mecca report

This is 'a direct violation of the regulations which prohibit entry to Mecca to non-Muslims'

UAE becomes home to growing number of Jewish residents

The Jewish community in the UAE has expanded up to over 600 members since the Abraham Accords were signed

Yemen truce holds, but blocked roads a 'major' worry for UN

Routes are punctuated by roadblocks and detours can see the cost of transportation quadruple

Israeli journalist apologizes after his visit to Mecca enrages Muslims

'The purpose of this entire endeavor was to showcase the importance of Mecca and the beauty of the religion'

Former US envoy to i24NEWS: Saudi Arabia 'does not consider Israel an enemy'

'They did not consider Israel an enemy but rather a partner in standing up against Iran,' says Jeffrey

Exclusive: i24NEWS reporters visit Saudi Arabia during Biden trip

'Look at the diversity we are having now'

Survey: Growing minority in Gulf countries approve of informal ties with Israelis

Only 39 percent of Gazans expressed a negative opinion of the Abraham Accords

UAE president's France trip to boost ties, focus on energy

The UAE is home to the Gulf region's largest French and Francophone expatriate community