Saudi resentment against the UAE, its main ally, grows further from the Yemen war to OPEC differences. Abu Dhabi, however, continues to pursue a foreign policy that conflicts with Riyadh's.
The OPEC is gingerly adding back production that was slashed last year to support prices as demand sagged during the worst of the pandemic recession, which sapped demand for fuel.
Humanitarian groups have hailed the decision as "historic," as it will determine a complete blockade on weapons sales to the Gulf countries.
US military says it has already tested unloading and shipping cargo overland from the country's port at Yanbu, a crucial terminal for oil pipelines in the kingdom.
Iran’s state TV showed paratroopers landing behind mock enemy lines on the Gulf of Oman and preparing attacks with missile launchers.
The Gulf kingdom reportedly leased the island and uses it as one of the nerve centres of its vast spying network.
In the wake of the recent tanker attack, the Gulf’s main waterway for oil supplies could become the focus point for a clash between the US and Iran, throwing global oil markets into disarray.
The Saudi-led Gulf has been warming up to Israel and is now cosying up to the Assad regime. Where is this all headed?
Nepal has previously attempted to ban women from working as maids in private homes in the Gulf over allegations that they are treated poorly.
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