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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait set to offer Russians visa-free entry
Several Gulf states are preparing to allow Russian citizens to enter without visas, Russian Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov announced on June 12, as part of efforts to boost tourism ties.
Tajikistan working on plan to export freshwater from mountain lake to Gulf countries
Body of water was created by 1911 earthquake. Experts worry another quake could cause devastating floods, thus draining it could solve more than one problem.
Jaw-dropping discovery: 450,000-year-old tooth unearthed in Iran
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest evidence of occupation in Iran's Central Plateau at Qaleh Kurd Cave in Qazvin, pushing back the timeline of human settlement in the region by over 300,000 years.
Chinese cars are flooding the Gulf Arabian auto markets
However, in a striking turn of events, the past decade has witnessed the advent of a new contender in the GCC auto market – Chinese car manufacturers.
Kuwait reacts angrily to being cut out of Iraq and Turkey’s transport project
Kuwait witnessed a wave of angry reactions on April 25 after Iraq, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed a quadrilateral memorandum of understanding in Baghdad to establish the "Development Road" project, linking Turkey with the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia eyes 320,000 new hotel rooms to meet soaring tourism goals
Saudi Arabia is projected to have 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 as the Kingdom ramps up efforts to accommodate an annual influx of 150mn tourists, both domestic and international.
PANNIER: Gulf investment commitments to Central Asia rival sums once pledged by China
Since Russia lost leverage in the region after invading Ukraine, many countries have sought to fill the gap. In terms of pledged capital, the Arab nations have become big players.
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Gulf Arab states urge restraint in Israel, Iran escalation
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have expressed deep concerns over the recent military escalation in the Middle East following Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israeli territory late April 13.