Author Archives: GCC

GCC states likely to be haunted by inflation in 2008

Arab News: The ongoing rising inflation will continue to haunt the GCC economies in 2008 [...]

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UAE claims riots ‘under’ control

The Peninsula: The situation in the Al Sajaa district of Sharjah, where around 1,500 workers [...]

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‘Give reasons’ call in Bahrain’s parliament row

Gulf Daily News: Opposition MPs demanding the questioning of a government minister are asking those [...]

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Saudi clerics back death fatwa for liberal writers

Reuters: A group of Saudi clerics has come out in support of a colleague who [...]

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Kuwait dissolves parliament, sets May 17 election date

AFP: Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament calling for [...]

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Cheney meets Oman Sultan with spotlight on Iran

AFP: US Vice President Dick Cheney met Oman's Sultan Qaboos on Wednesday for talks expected [...]

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