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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jun 9

A new Gulf Weekly Digest is out!

Gulf authors discuss Hajj
Bahrain and Qatar negotiate a causeway
MBZ meets Egypt's Sisi
Analysis of Saudi podcasts
A book on Gulf–Horn of Africa relations.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf authors discuss Hajj; Bahrain and Qatar negotiate a causeway; MBZ meets Egypt's Sisi; Analysis of Saudi podcasts; and a book on Gulf–Horn of Africa relations.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · May 3

This Week's Digest is out!
- Saudi Arabia Can Survive Low Oil Prices
- Two Arrests in Kuwait Spur Controversy
- UAE Thwarts Arms Transfer to Sudan
- A Book on GCC Security Politics.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Saudi Arabia Can Survive Low Oil Prices; Two Arrests in Kuwait Spur Controversy; UAE Thwarts Arms Transfer to Sudan; A Book on GCC Security Politics.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Apr 21

This week’s picks feature a book on Order and Region Making in the Middle East Edited by @abuaardvark.bsky.social & Simon Mabon.

Analyses by Simon Henderson, Houda Barroug, Jonathan Fulton, and others.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Apr 21

This week's Digest is out!

- Emiratis discuss ICJ genocide case on Sudan
- Saudi defense minister meets Khamenei
- Qatar to invest in Egypt
- New book explores Middle East power plays.

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Emiratis Discuss ICJ Genocide Case on Sudan; Saudi Defense Minister Meets Khamenei; Qatar to Invest in Egypt; New Book Explores Middle East Power Plays.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Apr 12

This week’s Digest covers how Gulf authors discuss the global trade war, old climate record discovered in Saudi Arabia, World Court hears Sudan’s complaint against UAE, and new book explores Gulf religious soft power.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Authors Discuss The Global Trade War; An Old Climate Record Discovered in Saudi Arabia; World Court Hears Sudan's Complaint Against UAE; And A New Book On Gulf Religious Soft Power.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 31

In this week’s Digest:

• Gulf authors debate their region’s relations with the U.S.

• Qatar has the Gulf’s highest GDP per capita.

• Bahrain cancels direct cash payments to low-income families.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Authors Debate Their Region's Relations with the U.S.; Qatar Has the Gulf's Highest GDP Per Capita; and Bahrain Cancels Direct Cash Payments to Low-Income Families.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 24

This week’s Digest covers the Saudi-UAE clash in social media, along with news about an Israeli businessman admiting transferring Qatari money to Netanyahu's aides and a UK corruption lawsuit involving Kuwait.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Saudis and Emiratis Clash on Social Media; Israeli Businessman Admits Transferring Qatari Money to Netanyahu's Aides; and a UK Corruption Lawsuit Involving Kuwait.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 19

Despite the facade of a united front, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are pursuing separate paths in dealing with Trump II on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

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Undercurrents – GCC Monarchies Contend with Gaza & Trump II

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Insight: Undercurrents – GCC Monarchies Contend with Gaza & Trump II

Despite the facade of a united front, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are pursuing separate paths in dealing with Trump on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 16

This week’s picks feature a book by Thierry Pastor and Frederic Teboul.

Podcast interviews by Khalid Oun, and Layal Alekhtiar.

Analyses & essays by @alamer.bsky.social, @andrewleber.bsky.social, @tparsi.bsky.social, @alomran.me, and others.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 16

This week’s Digest is out:
• Gulf authors celebrate International Women’s Day.
• They also debated Zelensky’s Visit to Saudi Arabia.
• Gulf Markets End Mixed.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Authors Celebrate International Women’s Day; Zelensky’s Visit to Saudi Arabia; and Gulf Markets End Mixed.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 11

This week’s Digest

Gulf Authors Debate Trump-Zelensky Clash; Arab Summit for Palestine; Sudan Accuses UAE; and a New Book on the Global Gulf.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Authors Debate Trump-Zelensky Clash; Arab Summit for Palestine; Sudan Accuses UAE; and a New Book on the Global Gulf.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Mar 3

This week's Digest is out!

Gulf Authors Debate Hezbollah's Fate; Saudi PIF Bans Major Consultancy Firm, and Controversy Over a Saudi Ramadan TV Show.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Authors Debate Hezbollah's Fate; Saudi PIF Bans Major Consultancy Firm, and Controversy Over a Saudi Ramadan TV Show.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Feb 22

This week's Digest is out!

Gulf Authors Debate Arab Summits on Gaza; Kuwait Continues Revoking Citizenship from Thousands; Saudi Hosts US-Russia Negotiation.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Authors Debate Arab Summits on Gaza; Kuwait Continues Revoking Citizenship from Thousands; Saudi Hosts US-Russia Negotiation.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Feb 21

Our first Insight is out! It examines the geopolitical consequences of the Gaza War for the Gulf!

These Insights are in-depth analyses of geopolitical and domestic trends in the region and are written by one of our Gulf experts.

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Insight: The Geopolitical Consequences of the Gaza War for the Gulf States

The 15-month war impacted the potential for a Saudi-Israeli deal, pushed UAE-Israeli trade further out of the public eye, and disrupted a major global supply chain route through the Red Sea.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Feb 15

This week’s picks feature a book by @esoubrier.bsky.social.
Analyses by @andrewleber.bsky.social , Amr Hamzawai, Marwan Muasher, @kristianulrichsen.bsky.social, @luaialla.bsky.social, and others.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Feb 15

This week’s Digest includes the Saudi media campaign against Netanyahu, the growth in non-oil sectors and revenues in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain; and the concerns over the new omani citizenship law.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Saudi Arabia Launches Media Campaign Against Netanyahu; Non-Oil Sectors and Revenues Grow in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain; and Concerns Rise Over the New Omani Citizenship Law.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Feb 8

In this week’s Digest you will read about the backlash in Gulf media against Trump's Gaza plan, Saudi Arabia's Population Growth, and Oman's New Nationality Law.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Backlash Against Trump's Gaza Plan; Saudi Arabia's Population Growth; and Oman's New Nationality Law.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Feb 1

In this week’s Digest, you will read about how Gulf pundits debate Syria's New Transitional President and Trump's forced relocation of Palestinians; The Turkish-Saudi arms deal; New oil reserves discovered in Kuwait.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gulf Pundits Debate Syria's New Transitional President and Trump's Forced Relocation of Palestinians; The Turkish-Saudi Arms Deal; New Oil Reserves Discovered in Kuwait.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jan 24

In this week’s Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest, you read about how gulf commentators Reflect on Trump's Return, Rising Saudi Inflation, and Houthi Terrorist Re-Designation.

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Gulf Commentators Reflect on Trump's Return, Rising Saudi Inflation, and Houthi Terrorist Re-Designation

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jan 17

This week’s Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest is out!

Topics: Gaza Cease-Fire, Syria Talks in Saudi Arabia, and Former Kuwaiti Defense Minister's Imprisonment.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

Gaza Cease-Fire, Syria Talks in Saudi Arabia, and Former Kuwaiti Defense Minister's Imprisonment.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jan 10

Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest is out!

Topics: The Future of Syria, Bahrain's Victory in the Gulf Cup, Kuwait's Citizenship Revocation Campaign, and Saudi Arabia's 2025 Budget.

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Gulf Nashra Weekly Digest

The Future of Syria, Bahrain's Victory in the Gulf Cup, Kuwait's Citizenship Revocation Campaign, and Saudi Arabia's 2025 Budget.

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jan 4

As 2025 begins, we're thrilled to launch Gulf Nashra: your go-to newsletter for Gulf news, opinions, insights, and key highlights on the region's politics, culture, and business

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Andrew M Leber @andrewleber.bsky.social · Jan 5

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jan 4

As 2025 begins, we're thrilled to launch Gulf Nashra: your go-to newsletter for Gulf news, opinions, insights, and key highlights on the region's politics, culture, and business

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The Gulf Nashra | Substack

Stay informed with Gulf news, opinion trends, analytical insights, and highlights on the region's politics, culture, and business. Click to read The Gulf Nashra, a Substack publication. Launched 5 mon...

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Sultan Alamer @alamer.bsky.social · Jan 2

Good news for everyone interested in Gulf politics, business, and culture:
I am very happy to be part of the Gulf Nashra newsletter alongside other academics and policy experts.
I will be contributing frequent analytical insights on political, economic, and cultural trends.

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The Gulf Nashra | Substack

Stay informed with Gulf news, opinion trends, analytical insights, and highlights on the region's politics, culture, and business. Click to read The Gulf Nashra, a Substack publication. Launched 5 mon...

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Gulf Nashra @gulfnashra.bsky.social · Jan 4

As 2025 begins, we're thrilled to launch Gulf Nashra: your go-to newsletter for Gulf news, opinions, insights, and key highlights on the region's politics, culture, and business

www.gulfnashra.com

The Gulf Nashra | Substack

Stay informed with Gulf news, opinion trends, analytical insights, and highlights on the region's politics, culture, and business. Click to read The Gulf Nashra, a Substack publication. Launched 5 mon...

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