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Flooded Gulf of Carpentaria communities shocked by generosity as truckloads of donations arrive

Much-needed supplies have arrived in flood-hit towns thanks to the work of two men and a handful of businesses, who say the government and media must do more to help.

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Al Marzouqi Appointed General Coordinator for Negotiations and Head of GCC Negotiating Team

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Albudaiwi held talks on Wednesday with Dr. Raja bin Manahi Al Marzouqi, newly-appointed General Coordinator for Negotiations and Head of the Negotiating Team of the GCC, on the occasion of his appointment. The GCC Ministerial Council had on March 22 issued…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian Cup Confirmed for Jan-Feb Slot in Qatar Next Year

The next edition of the Asian Cup will be held in Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10 in 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Wednesday. The quadrennial continental championship was awarded to China in 2019 but the world's most populous country relinquished the rights this year as…

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Iran names envoy to UAE after nearly eight-year absence

Tehran (AFP) - Iran has named an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates nearly eight years after his predecessor left, as a thaw in relations with the Gulf Arab states picks up pace.

AFP

UAE president, Israeli PM discuss strengthening ties in phone call - UAE state media

United Arab Emirates' president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan confirmed the Gulf state's commitment to relations with Israel in a call with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that discussed strengthening ties, UAE state media said on Tuesday.

Reuters

GCC Says Conditions Suitable to Hold Peace Talks in Yemen

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Albudaiwi stressed on Tuesday that conditions are “suitable” to launch peace talks aimed at resolving the conflict in Yemen. In a statement marking one year since the adoption of a nationwide ceasefire in the country, he called for prioritizing Yemen’s higher national…

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Hurricane Ian hit Cat 5 in Gulf, was officially Florida’s most expensive storm

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian is officially the most expensive storm in Florida’s history, with a price tag of $109 billion in damage.

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Leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia meet after months of tension

The leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia have met in the kingdom amid months of tension between the two regional powers

The Independent UK

Oil prices surge as Saudi Arabia leads shock production cuts

Analysts say move will help fill Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war coffers

The Independent UK

UAE president names son as crown prince, presumed future leader

Dubai (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates' president named his eldest son as crown prince of Abu Dhabi late on Wednesday, making him the oil-rich Gulf monarchy's likely next leader and cementing his family's hold on power.

AFP

The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico

Energy companies secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction. It's the second time this month that the administration has opened federal territory for new fossil fuel drilling.

WEKU

US puts Italy-sized chunk of Gulf of Mexico up for auction for oil drilling

In latest blow to Joe Biden’s reputation as the ‘climate president’, 73.3m acres of the gulf will be offered for fossil fuel extraction

The Guardian - US

Room for one more? Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market

Riyadh (AFP) - Undeterred by a crowded Gulf market, Saudi Arabia is going all in on an aggressive aviation expansion, with a massive jet order and the launch of a new national carrier.

AFP

Billion-dollar facelift as Bahrain bids to join Gulf boom

Manama (AFP) - With a multi-billion dollar economic revamp in full swing, tiny Bahrain is vying to keep pace with its Gulf neighbours after more than a decade beset by political unrest.

AFP

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Equal-gender racing team plots F1 entry in 2026

Named Formula Equal, the proposed team is expecting to operate with 50/50 percent split between men and women working at the outfit, and is planning to work out of an unspecified "Gulf area country" - with Saudi Arabia believed to be among the key underwriters of the project.

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''Jellabiya''…Annual Top Fashion Trend in Ramadan

Fashion designers compete every year to come out with designs that keep up with the trends. Known as “jellabiya” - this traditional garment has always been the top fashion choice in the Gulf and Islamic countries during the holy month of Ramadan, which caught the attention of most international fashion…

The Conversation

As longterm partnership with US fades, Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its diplomacy – and recent deals with China, Iran and Russia fit this strategy

The fact that Saudi Arabia entered a rapprochement deal with Iran and chose China to broker it came as a surprise to many international observers.

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Iran Welcomes Gulf Ministerial Statement on Resumption of Relations with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed the statement issued at the 155th GCC Ministerial Council on the resumption of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Spokesman Nasser Kanaani expressed his country's aspirations for the agreement to be influential in promoting peace and stability in the region. Saudi Arabia and Iran announced earlier…

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GCC Foreign Ministers: Saudi-Iranian Agreement Helps Resolve Region’s Differences through Dialogue

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers have welcomed the Saudi-Iran agreement sponsored by China.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Holds Talks with Kuwaiti Counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency, They tackled the strong solid relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and ways to support and develop them in various fields.…

AAP

Flood-ravaged outback town leaders meet with PM

The leaders of two outback Queensland towns will meet with the prime minister over help to repair their flood-ravaged far north communities.

Al Jazeera

When cricket ‘legends’ brought cheer to a Qatar neighbourhood

Pakistani-dominated Asia Lions beat World Giants in the Legends League Cricket tournament hosted by the Gulf state.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar: 4,000 World Cup Huts Sent to Quake-Hit Türkiye, Syria

Qatar has sent 4,000 cabins built to house fans at last year's World Cup to earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria, authorities said Monday. The Associated Press watched as the latest batch of pre-fabricated cabins was loaded onto a cargo ship in the Arabian Gulf. The Qatar Development Fund began…

AFP

Kuwait desert oil spill sparks 'state of emergency': company

Kuwait City (AFP) - The Kuwait Oil Company declared a "state of emergency" Monday over an oil spill on land, in an incident decried by environmental activists as a "recurring problem" in the energy-rich Gulf state.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Iran’s influence prevents Iraq’s Arab reintegration

Ties between Iraq and the Gulf Arab monarchies have warmed in recent years, but Iran ultimately has more influence.

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