... interconnected and feed into one another. However, evidence of increased contact with Russia by countries like Egypt and Jordan should be taken in the context of the US disengagement... ... their war with other parties and countries is a “to be or not to be”. KSA and the UAE will try through some agents to target the leader of the Houthis Abdul Malek Al... ... 2020 also marks the start of the countdown to the implementation of reform programs in Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for 2030 (Kuwait is 2035 and...
Despite differences over Syria and the Iranian nuclear deal, contemporary GCC-Russian relations are arguably at an apex, both in terms of shared interests and mutual understanding
Russian and GCC commentators ... ... maintains close ties to the Assad regime and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Together with the increased activity of Shia opposition in Bahrain and the Houthis in Yemen (the latter of which have a debatable relationship with Iran), these developments across the ...
... seize the opportunity to promote effective cooperation in deep oil and gas processing, a broad range of petrochemical and other manufacturing industries, and agriculture. It is the only way to escape from oil export dependency in economic development. Russia can take an active role in these sectors with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait.
GCC Map
3. A GCC
Perspective
Abdulaziz AlDoseri, Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies
Months before signing the nuclear deal with P5+1, Iranian officials headed to London to showcase 45 oil and gas projects ...
Introduction
In May 2015, the Russian government removed political and legal barriers to the sale of the S-300 missile system to Iran, paving the way for a ... ... Shanghai Cooperation Organization, of which Iran will become a member with the help of Russia.
A GCC Perspective
Omar Mahmood, Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies
The future of many states in the Middle East today is uncertain....