Middle East Defense Spending Surges as Regional Powers Build Multi-Tiered Security Framewo
Regional powers shift from external guarantees to multi-layered security architecture and indigenous deterrence.
Authoritative coverage of the UAE and Gulf
Regional powers shift from external guarantees to multi-layered security architecture and indigenous deterrence.
Tanzanian government and recruitment agencies target Gulf states to boost worker placements and remittance inflows.
Oman proposes inclusive multilateral framework to manage energy competition and security tensions across eight Gulf states.
Paris hosts Saudi Crown Prince for defense and investment talks under new bilateral framework.
Gulf states tighten enforcement as Pakistan faces mounting repatriation costs and institutional gaps.
War disrupts investor confidence and exposes cracks in the petrodollar framework
GCC formally endorses UAE's track record as Russia-Ukraine mediator in prisoner exchanges.
Gulf states deploy capital and infrastructure to compete in mineral processing networks.
Gulf states question strategic value of US military presence amid Iran tensions and diplomatic stalemate.
Regional powers seek to reduce external military dependence through new institutional framework.