The lifting of the embargo by Saudi Arabia paves the way for Qatar’s ruler to attend an annual summit of Gulf leaders Tuesday that will be held in the kingdom’s ancient desert site of Al-Ula
5 min read5 Jan 2021While the signals being sent by both after Iran’s pounding of US bases in Iraq may spell relief, do not write off escalation scenarios. Political interests and perceptions are in play
2 min read8 Jan 2020Donald Trump’s oft-stated belief that a war with Iran would be very short could be a dangerous assumption
4 min read8 Jan 2020The warships, aircraft were deployed to establish presence, provide a sense of reassurance to the Indian merchant men, monitor the ongoing situation and respond to any emergent crises, the Indian Navy said
1 min read8 Jan 2020Donald Trump’s initial reaction would suggest that Washington wants to play Iran’s actions down, wag a stern finger, and be done with it
1 min read8 Jan 2020Bahrain's foreign minister suggests suspending Qatar's Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) membership until it accepts the demands of its Arab adversaries
1 min read30 Oct 2017A top Emirati security official Dhahi Khalfan has said the Qatar diplomatic crisis can end if Doha gives up hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup
2 min read9 Oct 2017US President Donald Trump will use his debut speech to the UN General Assembly next week to offer warmth to the US' allies and warnings to its adversaries
3 min read16 Sep 2017Donald Trump hails Emir Sheikh Sabah's mediation effort on Qatar, but Arab nations dismiss some of the comments from the Kuwait leader, signalling the crisis is far from over
3 min read8 Sep 2017Qatar's government deposited nearly $7 billion in the local banking system during July to offset a pull-out of funds by banks from other Arab states due to the region's diplomatic crisis
2 min read22 Aug 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared