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Oman’s debt crisis

12 October 2020William LawArab Digest EmailBahrain, China, Covid-19, GCC, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA

A growing debt crisis imperils Oman’s vaunted ability to maintain neutrality in a tough neighbourhood.

Libya and a new kind of war

28 July 2020William LawArab Digest EmailChina, Libya, Turkey, UAE, USA

In Libya a new kind of war, with unmanned armed drones, is unfolding, offering new opportunities for weapons manufacturers.

The UAE: probing deep space while struggling to avoid a deep recession

27 July 2020William LawArab Digest EmailChina, Covid-19, UAE, USA

The launch of the UAE’s Mars probe is an astonishing achievement for a small Gulf state; meanwhile back here on earth Dubai’s economy could be hurtling toward a major recession.

Abqaiq and Khurais

18 September 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailChina, France, Iran, Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, Yemen

Houthis claim the attack on Saudi oil facilities, Pompeo blames Iran, Trump hesitant. A major blow.

Aramco

3 September 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailChina, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA

Plans for Aramco IPO beset with difficulties. MBS appoints a new broom.

Gulf security patrols – Britain jumps ship

21 August 201921 August 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailChina, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Oman, Qatar, Russia, UAE, UK, USA

Competing ideas for increased security in the Gulf “tinderbox”. UK under Johnson backs the US. Legal considerations.

UAE – after Yemen

26 July 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailAlgeria, China, Iran, Israel, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, UAE

More on the UAE drawdown from Yemen, and UAE objectives and policy.

Arms sales to Saudi Arabia questioned

7 June 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailChina, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA

Arms sales to Saudi Arabia by US, UK and France criticised, but governments undeterred. Missiles/nuclear.

Sudan – turn for the worse

5 June 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailChina, Egypt, France, Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, UAE, UK, USA

Sudan – 60 demonstrators killed, talks between the military and the protesters stalled.

Donald Trump, the Middle East and the 2020 election

20 May 201920 May 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailChina, Israel, oil, Saudi Arabia, USA

The US President’s re-election calculus stands to be more important in determining American policy in the Middle East than the views of any number of advisors and US allies.