Tag: Gulf

As Gulf Tensions Escalate, Bahrain Makes a Defining Stand Beside Saudi Arabia

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
MANAMA, Bahrain — July 28, 2026: In a remarkable act of solidarity in the Gulf region, the Kingdom of...

Aviation Caught in the Storm: Sri Lankan Airlines Suspends Kuwait Flights as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
Sri Lankan Airlines has recently taken an unprecedented step and decided to halt its flights to Kuwait. This very...

Gulf Tensions Raise Fresh Fears Over Global Food Security and Fertilizer Supplies

Food Security Sharya Christiana -
The vulnerability of the global food systems The escalating tensions in the Gulf have exposed the vulnerability of global...

Power Flickers Across the Gulf: Bahrain and Kuwait Outages Highlight the High Cost of Regional Tensions

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
9 July 2026 — A series of electricity outages has struck Bahrain and Kuwait that shows how fragile vital...

Why Has Qatar Suddenly Halted Maritime Activities? The Gulf Is Watching

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Qatar's Ministry of Transport temporarily suspended all non-commercial marine activities, including sailing, jet skiing, and leisure boating, as a...

India and Gulf nations shake global trade with local currency move: Is the Indian Rupee quietly redefining global trade?

Features Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ For decades, the US dollar has been the backbone of global trade. From oil purchases to...
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The Port That Changed Qatar’s Future: How Hamad Port Is Redrawing the Gulf’s Trade Map

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
As the global commerce landscape evolves, ports have increasingly focused decision-making power over businesses’ future with regard to their...

UAE’s Eastern Ports Become Lifeline as Gulf Trade Surges Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
At the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) eastern seaport of Fujairah, conveyor belts offloaded grain bulk carriers on Wednesday, 6...

Gulf on Guard: Kuwait Leads Urgent Economic Shield as Regional Pressures Mount

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In light of rising geopolitical tensions affecting global trade, finance, and investment, Kuwait has taken prompt action to strengthen...

Why Are Gulf Supply Chains in Crisis? Strait of Hormuz Closure Forces Importers to Reroute Food, Medicine and Goods

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
Gulf states are heavily reliant on imports. Trucking demands surge as smaller ports face congestion and delays. Reroutes and...

Can Diplomacy Still Work with Iran? Keir Starmer Reaffirms UK Push for Negotiated Settlement

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The British Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, addressed a press conference on Thursday, 5...

One Check, Faster Skies: Gulf’s New Travel System Promises Seamless Journeys

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
An effort to create a more rapid and seamless travel experience across the Gulf region began this week with...

Gulf Nations Push for a Unified Cancer Strategy as Science Races Ahead

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Conference participants from around the Gulf gathered this week to push for major changes in how the region addresses...

AirAsia Lands in Bahrain—and the Gulf’s Aviation Map May Never Look the Same

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In a move that resembles a massive chess play over continents, Capital A has signed a Letter of Intent...

The 88-Million-Dinar Mystery: How Kuwait Tracked Down Hidden Wealth Across the Gulf

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Kuwait verified the recovery of more than 88 million Kuwaiti dinars with the coordination of other Arab Gulf countries...

One Stamp, Big Waves: UAE’s Cruise-Worker Visa Sets Sail for Growth

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
The UAE has quietly transformed a crucial aspect of its tourism strategy. On September 29, the Federal Authority for...