Tag Archives: United Kingdom

UK sidesteps human rights as $2bn trade talks with GCC get underway

Originally posted to the Middle East Monitor website, 22 June 2022 Talks to boost trade [...]

22
Jun
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
The Observer view on Saudi Arabia’s ‘rebel’ golf tournament Observer editorial

Originally posted on The Guardian website, June 12 2022 The brutal regime has got sportswashing [...]

13
Jun
A yacht belonging to a Russian oligarch that is anchored in the port of Ras-al Khaimah, UAE
Blacklist Dubai over failure to crack down on Russian oligarchs, say campaigners

Originally posted to the Guardian website, June 11 2022 UAE has become haven for superyachts, [...]

13
Jun
UK paid $74m in alleged bribes to Saudi to secure lucrative arms deal

Originally posted to the Middle East Monitor website, 10 May 2022 The British government approved [...]

10
May
Luke Symons had been held in solitary confinement and told his family his physical and mental health were deteriorating. Photograph: BBC grab
British man held for five years in Yemen without charge is freed

Luke Symons was captured by Houthi rebels and accused of being a spy but was [...]

25
Apr
UK aid worker asks why she was left in Iran for six years

Originally posted to the Reuters website, 21 March 2022 LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) – Aid [...]

21
Mar