Region’s defence budgets edge higher, led by Saudi Arabia and Qatar


Issue 1185 - 22 Feb 2024 | 2 minute read

Growth in defence spending by Gulf Co-operation Council countries slowed significantly in 2023, but heightened tensions as a result of the Gaza war could prompt another acceleration in military outlays this year.

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