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Volcanic ash affects itinerary; Iraqis descend on Riyadh; Washington nuclear summit, Clinton; Funeral; Death of mother; Equestrian exploits; New Adia head; Funeral; Comings and goings
The civil nuclear plans of GCC and neighbouring states point to a new assertiveness among Gulf economies, whose need to diversify energy sources is greater than the temptation to keep up with regional nuclear leaders Iran and Israel
Qatar is lining up a potential bid for a stake in French nuclear world-beater Areva – which will have to confront French resistance to an Arab government buying into a ‘national champion’ but seems to have the support of President Nicolas Sarkozy and French lobbies that have long cultivated relations with Doha and Abu Dhabi
Public tensions have died down following reports of a skirmish between Emirati and Saudi vessels that was blamed on a dispute over the route of the Dolphin pipeline which brings Qatari gas to the UAE
Doha has backtracked on proposals to scrap its visa-on-arrival scheme– which would have meant visitors from 33 countries having to apply in advance for a tourism or short-stay visa.
Canadian court to decide on Bombardier jets; Rockwell Collins simulator; Russia to supply Murena landing ships; Russia, neighbours make splash at Dimdex; ITT wins US Army contract; EADS opens Tetra competence centre; FMS contract; $30m contract for Cubic; Gama plans executive facility
Meetings; Two kingdoms
Senior United States Department of Defence officials have criticised the defence industry for inadequate quality control on missile defence programmes, saying the administration planned to use more fixed-price contracts.
In a surprise move, the Qatari government has told several foreign embassies in Doha that, from 1 May, their nationals will no longer
Saudi-Qatar: Following several high-level meetings between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in mid-2008, both sides agreed to the delimitation of maritime borders between their countries and beyond the Khor Al-Udeid inlet (in the far south of Qatar). The minutes of the meeting of
Atradius Dutch State Business has highlighted a significant series of claims and payment delays.
Pair jailed over death; Foreign travel
The United States’ announcement of the deployment of missile defence systems in Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states signals a tougher tone towards Iran rather than any major new military initiative in the region. Many elements of the system are already in the Gulf, including US Navy
Lawyers for businessman Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Suwaidi have said that his case against Gulf Finance House chairman Essam Janahi will be heard by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation. The case has already been rejected by Bahrain’s Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal.
Highlighting the Obama administration’s growing engagement with Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states, secretary of state Hillary Clinton was to visit
