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Qatar to decide on restarting Gaza ceasefire talks

Gulf state to make decision this week on inviting US, Israeli and Egyptian negotiators to Doha

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights

Fifa’s glowing approval of the Gulf state’s proposals for the 2034 football tournament despite the kingdom’s appalling humanitarian record has been slammed by campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations

Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce

The Guardian - UK

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North of England to benefit from further Saudi trade, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘determined to ensure international diplomacy drives local results’.

The Independent UK

UK Leader Starmer Heads To Gulf To Talk Trade, Mideast

Britain's leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment from the region's oil-rich states, Downing Street announced.

International Business Times

Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash

Wooing of Mohammed bin Salman controversial because of human rights concerns

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to visit Gulf states as he strives to deepen trade ties

The PM will meet UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday.

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King and Queen say farewell to Emir of Qatar as state visit ends

The Gulf state leader’s official visit lasted for two days

Evening Standard

King Charles III To Host Emir Of Qatar On UK State Visit

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday begins a two-day state visit to Britain hosted by King Charles III as the UK aims to seal a trade deal with the oil-rich Gulf states.

International Business Times

Starmer deploys royals to charm Gulf leaders in hopes of new trade deal

As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms

The Guardian - UK

US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartel

The Independent UK

France's defence minister calls on Gulf states to aid Lebanese forces

France's Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu is urging Gulf states to find ways to bolster Lebanon's armed forces, saying they will be crucial for securing border areas after Israel's war with Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale

The best time of year to visit Dubai – and top things to do in spring

Spring has sprung in Dubai – here are the best things to do and top picks for eating and drinking in 2025

The Independent UK

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE

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The Independent UK

Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks

The Gulf state said it had pulled out until Hamas and Israel showed a ‘sincere willingness’ to negotiate

The Guardian - UK

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal

The Independent UK

Hurricane Rafael swirls over Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba

Hurricane Rafael is swirling over the Gulf of Mexico where it’s expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out the country’s power grid and collapsing hundreds of homes

The Independent UK

Mapped: Charting Hurricane Rafael’s path through the Gulf of Mexico

The Category 2 storm is forecast to weaken over the next few days as it churns westward in the Gulf of Mexico

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Trump's Impact On Middle East Dynamics

President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East policies and relationships with Israel, Gulf states, and Iran face scrutiny amid regional shifts.

AAP

Boon for critical minerals, education in trade pact

Australian pacts with a Gulf state are set to open up investment from its massive sovereign wealth fund and opportunities in critical minerals and education.

The Guardian - US

Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba

Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast

The Guardian - UK

Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report

Research and undercover interviews reveal reality of extreme heat exacerbated by abusive working conditions

The Guardian - US

Tropical Storm Rafael triggers hurricane warning for Cayman Islands

Storm expected to bring heavy rain to US Gulf coast later this week

Newsroom.co.nz

Gulf closes in NZ-Middle East trade, but the work’s not all done

Analysis: NZ’s new trade deal with six Gulf nations is somewhat of a coup for the Government. But now’s not the time for it to sit on its laurels.

International Business Times

Saudi 'Davos In The Desert' Opens With Region On War Footing

Global business leaders meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a glitzy investor forum as conflict shakes the region and scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.

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