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Doha signs up more US lobbyists, as it adapts to Trump’s White House

Qatar’s embassy in Washington has signed a series of contracts with lobbying and communications firms, many with close ties to the Republican Party.

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Kuwait’s anti-corruption body targets former minister over alleged embezzlement

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Bahrain revamps space agency after launch of first home-produced satellite

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Saudi Arabia launches ‘unprecedented’ political prisoner release programme

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Governments turn to AI in search for better public sector productivity

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After a decade of war, Saudi Arabia has few good options in Yemen

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US pressures Iraq to cut banking and electricity ties with Iran

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Qatar hosts Belarusian PM, as Minsk continues to build Gulf ties

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Iraq’s population comes in ahead of estimates, as more census results are revealed

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Trump sows regional chaos with Gaza resettlement push and threats to Iran

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Qatar and Saudi Arabia cement ties with Syria, while Iran wonders how to rebuild influence

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Iraqi supreme court dismisses appeals against trio of controversial laws

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Doha signs up more US lobbyists, as it adapts to Trump’s White House

Ghobash named secretary-general of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court

Kuwait’s anti-corruption body targets former minister over alleged embezzlement

Bahrain revamps space agency after launch of first home-produced satellite

Saudi Arabia launches ‘unprecedented’ political prisoner release programme

Latest Politics headlines

Governments turn to AI in search for better public sector productivity

After a decade of war, Saudi Arabia has few good options in Yemen

US pressures Iraq to cut banking and electricity ties with Iran

Qatar hosts Belarusian PM, as Minsk continues to build Gulf ties

Iraq’s population comes in ahead of estimates, as more census results are revealed

Trump sows regional chaos with Gaza resettlement push and threats to Iran

Qatar and Saudi Arabia cement ties with Syria, while Iran wonders how to rebuild influence

Iraqi supreme court dismisses appeals against trio of controversial laws

UAE: Profits slump at Sheikh Tahnoun’s IHC group

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