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Topic: Gulf

With much to lose on trade & expats, India works to cool ‘anti-Islam’ anger in Gulf nations

Nayanima Basu - 8 June, 2022

While New Delhi believes it has made its stance on two BJP spokespersons’ anti-Prophet remarks clear, its envoys will ‘deepen engagement’ with govts of Gulf nations in coming days.

Jaishankar talks resumption of flights in meeting with India’s envoys to Gulf nations

PTI - 11 June, 2021

Jaishankar, who arrived on his first bilateral visit to Kuwait early Thursday, also unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Kuwait.

China just made a major gain in ‘white area warfare’ in Gulf through agreement with Iran

Anthony H Cordesman - 31 March, 2021

A greater role in Iran gives China the potential to exploit its investments in Pakistan’s ports and transport routes to Central Asia – countering 'Quad' in the process.

Why Gulf Arab states should make the most of oil’s last boom

Karen E. Young - 12 March, 2021

Even at $70 a barrel, the current prices do not meet fiscal break-even thresholds for most Gulf Arab states, and the gap between revenue & fiscal expenditure has been wide since 2015.

UAE set to offer citizenship to a select group of expats

Mirette Magdy - 30 January, 2021

Until now citizenship in the UAE & some other Gulf states has been reserved for foreigners in special cases, but these changes will formalise such a process.

Gulf Arab states should know that China can only be a temporary friend

Karen E. Young - 9 September, 2020

For the Gulf Arab states, a strategic partnership with China does not help achieve regional balance against Iran.

Qatar has a new ambition after 2022 soccer World Cup – convincing expats to stay

Simone Foxman - 2 September, 2020

Qatar is bringing in sweeping labour reforms, imposing a standard minimum wage applicable to employees of all nationalities and professions and making it easier to change jobs.

Kerala’s $14-15 bn 2019 remittances could see $2 bn drop this year – World Bank expert

Bobby Ghosh - 7 July, 2020

Fall in remittances can hurt Kerala’s finances seriously. World Bank is working with state govt on ‘diaspora bonds’, to mobilise savings of expats.

Kerala’s next crisis: How to deal with return of lakhs of ‘Gone to Gulf’ people

Bobby Ghosh - 7 July, 2020

More than 5 lakh Keralites are expected to return from Gulf & state has to deal with plight of those losing jobs there and erosion of its remittance economy.