August 16, 2026
Executive Summary On 13 August 2026, the football federations of Qatar, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, and Mauritania issued a joint statement backing FIFA President Gianni […]
August 16, 2026
Photo Credit: VIA REUTERS, Creator: WAM Alliances rarely collapse in a single act of rupture; they erode until one crisis forces years of accumulated divergence […]
August 12, 2026
The convergence of strategic thinking among the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye led to a landmark security agreement capable of transforming the contemporary […]
August 9, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 8, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
July 27, 2026
Source of photo: https://www.thenationalnews.com/ The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Damascus was far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It came at […]
July 24, 2026
For decades, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been one of the central pillars of U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II. […]
July 22, 2026
The Trump administration approved a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia at a delicate moment for Middle Eastern security. The proposed 30-year accord would enable […]
July 21, 2026
On March 1, 2026, Iranian drones struck Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Days earlier, a separate strike had already […]
July 15, 2026
On July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced from Ankara that the United States would lift CAATSA sanctions imposed on Türkiye in 2020 and would consider restoring […]
July 9, 2026
Source of the photo: NATO. https://www.nato.int/en/multimedia/multimedia/photos/2026/07/07/engagement-of-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-with-ici-partners The 2026 NATO Summit took place on 7-8 July in Ankara, Türkiye. The main priority on the agenda had […]
July 6, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://dailybeirut.com/ There is a version of this story Washington likes to tell itself: the U.S. and Iran finally cut a deal, the guns […]
June 28, 2026
Photo’s Source: CGTN Introduction The relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the six monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab […]
June 20, 2026
Executive Summary The world has been fighting over Iran’s nuclear program for over 20 years. Wars have been fought. Sanctions have been imposed. People have died. […]
June 17, 2026
Executive Summary The war that opened against the Islamic Republic of Iran in February 2026 has revived one of the oldest questions in Middle Eastern security: […]
June 3, 2026
When the Al-Aqsa Flood operation unfolded on 7 October 2023, the immediate assumption among regional security analysts was that the escalatory spiral would prove uncontrollable. The […]
May 26, 2026
Photo Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/ Introduction Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the official visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China […]
April 28, 2026
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Global Energy Monitor, Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker, and the World Bank Group Beyond Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and most recently Lebanon, […]
April 15, 2026
Source: https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/chinas-achilles-heel-in-relationship-with-arab-gulf-states Against the backdrop of the escalating military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, the regional security situation has deteriorated […]
April 1, 2026
From the historical traces of Zheng He’s fleet visiting Jeddah and Mecca in the 15th century AD to the in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative […]
March 26, 2026
THE US-Israel ongoing war against Iran has heightened the salience of missile defense systems. The substantial deployment of low-cost drones and ballistic and cruise missiles compels […]
March 17, 2026
ISRAEL and the US expectations that decapitation of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, through massive airstrikes, would terminate the regime seem driven by “wishful thinking” […]
March 16, 2026
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have raised fears of a major disruption to global energy supply after military strikes involving the United States and Israel. […]
March 6, 2026
Abstract The February 2026 joint military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran mark a fundamental shift in Middle Eastern strategic relations. This article […]
February 2, 2026
A major part of the diversification drive was to increase the presence of Saudis in the workforce and reduce the unemployment rate in the kingdom. Despite […]
January 20, 2026
As American dominance wanes and regional powers compete directly, the changing alignment strategies in the new Middle East reveal a new era of a multipolar trap […]
January 6, 2026
Introduction: The Algorithmic Battlespace Warfare is undergoing a profound revolution, not in explosive yield, but in the cognitive processes that select targets. The advent of Artificial […]
December 14, 2025
Introduction A major focus area of Saudi Vision 2030 is the localisation program, which seeks to reduce the Kingdom’s dependencies on foreign goods and promote the […]
December 1, 2025
Introduction In 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Saudi Vision 2030 to diversify the economy and reduce dependencies on oil sector. As part of the […]
November 23, 2025
Introduction A decade ago, under the pretext to aiding the Hadi government to establish themselves in the northern parts of Yemen and maintain security in the […]
October 3, 2025
Introduction The reported Israeli airstrikes in Doha mark a dramatic expansion of conflict into the Gulf, far beyond Israel’s usual theatres of engagement in Gaza, Lebanon, […]
July 27, 2025
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region undergoes rapid transformation, many countries have turned toward long-term national development plans to guide their futures. Oman’s […]
July 10, 2025
Photo: Leaders attending the plenary session of “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance” of the 17th BRICS Summit pose for a group photo in […]
July 9, 2025
Photo: Neom marketing says the project aims to attract professionals wanting to create a futuristic development which considers the environment and heritage of the area. (Facebook: […]
June 17, 2025
Introduction In a June 11th, 2025, article, the prominent Israeli media outlet Haaretz was presenting and contextualizing Israeli Prime-Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s question on what was wrong […]
June 16, 2025
Note by H.E. Mr. Seyed Hossein Sadat Meidani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Romania, 16 June 2025 On June 13, 2025, Israel launched […]
June 13, 2025
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bucharest-Romania Press Release Regarding Israeli Regime’s military aggression against the territory of The Islamic Republic of Iran on 13 […]
May 31, 2025
Key issue: On May 30, 2025, reports emerged that Israel has decided to prevent a delegation of Middle Eastern foreign ministers led by Saudi Foreign Minister […]
May 28, 2025
Photo: The 2025 GCC–U.S. Summit, Riyadh, 14 May 2025 Summary: Donald Trump’s latest Middle East tour may appear anti-interventionist, but his real message is something more […]
May 25, 2025
On May 16, President Trump returned to Washington, D.C., after completing his second international trip of his new term—a four-day tour across the Gulf countries. His […]
May 11, 2025
On May 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump promised a “really, really positive”, “as big as it gets” announcement related to the Middle East, for Thursday […]
April 27, 2025
In 2025, the Middle East is undergoing a seismic shift. The long-standing patterns of rivalry—once defined by sectarian divides and foreign interventions—are being reshaped by two […]
April 24, 2025
The prospect of a direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America stands as one of the most complex […]
February 17, 2025
Image Credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno, Getty Images The adversarial relationship between Iran and Israel has deep historical roots, tracing back more tough to the 1979 […]
February 14, 2025
With a nominal GDP estimated by International Monetary Fund (IMF)[1] at around USD 107bn in 2024 (around 0.1% of the world economy) Oman is in the […]
February 2, 2025
In mid-January 2025 the World Bank (2025, a)[1] released the first edition of this year of the macroeconomic report, Global Economic Prospects, entitled “Emerging and Developing […]
January 27, 2025
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Ankara in December 2024, https://www.aa.com.tr/ Introduction Türkiye-Qatar […]
January 21, 2025
Source of photo: https://futureuae.com/ Donald Trump’s re-election triumph marks a turning point in the way American foreign policy is approached in the face of the […]
January 16, 2025
Despite being widely known as crude oil exporters, the Persian Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, aim to significantly strengthen […]
January 16, 2025
As part of their efforts to diversify away from an oil-based economy, Middle Eastern countries have increased their spending on space exploration and technology in recent […]
October 26, 2024
The rapid transformation in global geopolitics, the vertical proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear-armed states signaling to use nuclear weapons to intimidate adversaries, and the escalation of […]
October 15, 2024
We are facing two major and historic global transformations, while the fate of both transformations remains uncertain. First: The global order that emerged after World War […]
September 21, 2024
Venue: Grand Hotel Bucharest 5*, Rapsodia Conference Hall (1st Floor), Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu, nr.4 (Piața Universității), Sector 1, Bucharest Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
September 3, 2024
-On the occasion of the Day of Diplomacy of Romania- Asia’s cultural diversity, economic vitality, technological innovation, and geopolitical significance collectively underscore its pivotal role in […]
August 20, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, emir of Qatar, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of […]
August 12, 2024
In recent years, with the acceleration of global digital transformation, artificial intelligence has become a key technology driving economic and social development. The collaborative relationship in […]
August 11, 2024
Photo’s source: https://bgtvnetwork.com In the 21st century’s technological wave, artificial intelligence has become a core driving force for global economic growth and social progress. In […]
August 6, 2024
Palestinian group Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday, 31st July in an attack attributed to Israel, hours after an Israeli strike […]
July 21, 2024
Abstract The digital transformation of the modern era is meteoric and fleeting, leaving governments and institutions on the forefront of dealing with unprecedented regulatory and organizational […]
July 18, 2024
Photo: the Iran’s newly-elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian The ultimate authority over Iran’s major policies lies with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while the president of […]
June 23, 2024
Indian migrant workers in the Gulf. source: Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Abstract The kafala system, central to the Arab Gulf States’ (AGS) economic […]
June 7, 2024
Abstract: During the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, China and Arab countries made many achievements in the political, economic and cultural fields, […]
April 28, 2024
Photo’s source: https://samvadaworld.com/ Introduction The conflict in the Gaza Strip that began on October 7, 2023 propagated in more directions throughout the region. The Houthi[1] […]
April 3, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.arabnews.com, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Introduction During the past six decades, the relations between Iran and […]
March 27, 2024
Foto: Sărbătorirea Nowruz la Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitri Gusti”; Ambasadori – ES Dl. Annamammet Annayev, Turkmenistan; ES Dl. Yerlik Ali, Kazahstan; ES Dl. Özgür Kivanç […]
March 25, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-iraq-development-road-project-enhancing-regional-connectivity-trade/2993555 As an alternative to the traditional transit routes, Iraq’s Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network, connecting the […]
March 15, 2024
Introduction Late 2023 shook up the Middle East, as the Hamas attack on Israel and the continuous war in Gaza proceeded. As such, the illusion of […]
March 13, 2024
Photo’s Source: https://forum.valuepickr.com/t/india-middle-east-europe-shipping-and-railway-connectivity-corridor-the-route-to-riches/112365 Introduction On September 9, 2023, eight G20 members signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) at the G20 […]
February 28, 2024
Photo’s Source: Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bab-El-Mandeb-Strait Map of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Introduction A strait with great geopolitical importance, the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, also known as […]
February 27, 2024
Photo: The Group of International Experts participated at the Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference On February 24 and 25, 2024, MEPEI’s President Flavius CABA-MARIA participated […]
February 19, 2024
PREAMBLE i. The interest in a “new architecture” of security implies the recognition that there was also an “old architecture” which is no longer available and […]
February 1, 2024
Photo: Aspects from the event In the period January 31 to February 2, 2024, Prof. Ecaterina MAȚOI, Program Director at MEPEI, participated in the event organized […]
January 25, 2024
The history of relationships The current land of Oman either had many economic and cultural connections with Iran or was placed under the control of Iranian […]
January 20, 2024
Photo’s Source: PBS.org, Russian president Vladimir Putin attends remotely the BRICS summit in August 2023 Introduction On January 1, 2024, Russia took over the rotating […]
January 11, 2024
Source: Youtube.com On January 1st, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia became full members of the BRICS. Since then, the […]
December 18, 2023
Photo’s Source: Wavy.com, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahya Introduction During the tour of the Gulf countries, on December […]
December 18, 2023
Photo’s source: The New Arab – The meeting between Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Russian President Vladimir Putin On […]
December 12, 2023
Introduction On the 7th of October, 2023, Hamas allegedly surprised Israeli security and military institutions with the attack on its soil. Despite the fact that […]
December 6, 2023
The ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel has not only inflicted immense human suffering, but has also had profound economic consequences for both sides. As we […]
September 14, 2023
Iran and Kingdom Saudi as the most important Shiite and Sunni countries in the Islamic world, are two main pillars of the balance of power in […]
September 11, 2023
Introduction Over the past few months, the US has dispatched additional military forces to the Middle East in multiple phases in order to strengthen its operational […]
September 2, 2023
In the face of unprecedented global polarization, the BRICS alliance has made an impressive step forward by revealing an expanded new strategy that resembles a thriving […]
August 31, 2023
The debate was organized by the EuroDefense Romania and the Middle East Economic and Political Institute on August 30, 2023 For the moment BRICS cannot […]
August 29, 2023
The expansion of the BRICS is seen as a significant move to reshape the global order and provide a counterweight to the US and its allies. […]
July 26, 2023
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in Abu Dhabi on July 19, […]
July 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has […]
July 8, 2023
The politics of global oil are developing economic and political alliances. These are similar to those that existed during the Cold War. The Petro-bloc is highly […]
July 8, 2023
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques: “Our country is witnessing comprehensive and sustainable development and is now in the second […]
June 12, 2023
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani. Photo Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/ On June 2, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stated that his nation, Saudi […]
June 1, 2023
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departed Dhaka on May 22nd, 2023, for Doha on a three-day official visit to attend the Qatar Economic Forum 2023 at the […]
April 24, 2023
Executive Summary: On April 18, 2023, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was greeted by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus during his first official […]
April 5, 2023
Executive summary: Saudi Arabia is planning to invite President Bashar al Asaad to take part into the annual Arab leaders’ Summit in May. The move would […]
April 1, 2023
The speech was delivered during the webinar “China’s deepening ties with the Middle East”, organized by MEPEI (the Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and IRS […]
March 24, 2023
Source of the photo: saudigazette.com.sa Executive summary: Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to restore diplomatic relations after more than a decade since the outbreak of the […]
March 23, 2023
Brief on Bangladesh Oman Energy Cooperation – Diversification of the Domain of Energy for Bangladesh
On March 14, 2023, Abdul Ghaffar Albulushi, the ambassador of Oman to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to the prime minister at Gono Bhaban. The PM […]
March 20, 2023
Source of the photo: Sana.sy Executive Summary: On March 19, 2023, Syrian President Bashar al Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates where he met President Sheikh […]
March 17, 2023
In an unprecedented turn of events, Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a momentous agreement on March 10, 2023, which has the potential to bring […]
March 16, 2023
Source of the photo: www.tehrantimes.com Iran has agreed to ceased weapons shipments to the Houthist in Yemen in light of the recent agreement to restore diplomatic […]
March 13, 2023
Bangladesh and Qatar’s bilateral relationship has reached a new height due to the recent meeting between Bangladesh’s Premier Sheikh Hasina and his Qatari counterpart Emir, Sheikh […]
January 5, 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the Arab countries that started its relations with the Central Asian republics in the first years of their […]
December 8, 2022
FIFA Qatar 2022 will have a beneficial impact on Qatar’s economic performance in the medium and long terms, according to my observations of the economic indicators […]
October 1, 2022
Source: https://www.tbsnews.com The 14th meeting of the Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia joint commission will be held in Riyadh from the 30 to the 31st of October this […]
June 30, 2022
The economic ties between Saudi Arabia and China are a reflection of both countries’ current development. From 1949 until the mid-1970s, interactions between China and the […]
June 23, 2022
Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and […]
June 21, 2022
On May 20, 2022, Qatar finally managed to sign a long-term contract to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Germany, Europe’s largest economy. Numerous previous talks […]
May 5, 2022
Between May 5th and May 6th, 2022, MEPEI, together with the University Babes-Bolyai from Cluj-Napoca, the Faculty of History and Philosophy, the Department of International Studies […]
April 28, 2022
Photo’s source: wikipedia.org On April 27th, 2022, France and Saudi Arabia announced a joint development fund for crisis-hit Lebanon that will provide $76 million for […]
April 28, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine marked Europe’s largest post-World War Two and posed a significant threat to the continent’s energy security. Russia, the world’s largest oil and […]
April 18, 2022
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has pushed for the purchase and production of missiles. Earlier, Riyadh spent its oil revenues on air force equipment. However, the […]
April 8, 2022
Yemen President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi Photo’s source: wikipedia.org On April 5th, Yemen’s President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi issued an order dismissing Vice President Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar […]
April 1, 2022
Photo’s source: wikipedia.org On March 31th, 2022, the Turkish prosecutor made a surprise request in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the killing […]
March 29, 2022
Photo’s source: arabnews.com On March 28th, 2022, the foreign ministers of Israel, US, and four Arab nations committed to expand economic and diplomatic cooperation in […]
March 10, 2022
The official journey of Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) relations started in 1975 when the KSA recognized newly born Bangladesh as a sovereign […]
February 23, 2022
Book description: On a general note, this book assesses Iran’s role in contemporary geopolitics. In particular, it examines three main intertwining circles: Iran’s development and political […]
February 23, 2022
On 2nd December 2021, the Bucharest-based think-tanks Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and […]
February 16, 2022
Israeli PM Bennett with Bahrain king, crown prince Photo’s source: www. twitter.com On February 15tth, 2022, Naftali BENETT, Israeli Prime Minister met Bahrain’s King Hamad […]
January 17, 2022
Logo of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (source: www. wikipedia.org) On January 16th, 2022, three Iranian diplomats have arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to reopen […]
December 8, 2021
Photo’s source: www. Tehrantimes.com On December 6th, 2021, the national security adviser of the UAE met his Iranian counterpart and the Islamic Republic’s president in […]
October 8, 2021
Photo’s source: www. Wikipedia.org On October 6th, 2021, Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco reached a $2 trillion valuation as it hit near-record levels during trading […]
October 4, 2021
Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SAUD Photo’s source: www. Twitter.com On October 3, 2021, Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-SAUD, Saudi Arabia’s foreign […]
September 28, 2021
PHOTO/REUTERS – The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani The situation in the Middle East has been tense for a long […]
September 27, 2021
Executive Summary: In October 2021 the first legislative election will be held in Qatar. This is an appointment that has been postponed since 2013. The Qataris […]
September 22, 2021
In the past period, the Iraqi economy faced a double challenge, as is the case with most oil-exporting economies, in light of the simultaneous decline in […]
August 31, 2021
Source of the photo: Wikipedia.org On August 30th, 2021, in an interview on state television, Iran’s new foreign minister, Hossein Amir-ABDOLLAHIAN said that he had […]
August 30, 2021
Iranian Foreign Minister delivering a speech in the Baghdad Conference. Source: www.irangov.ir On August 28th, 2021, Iranian and Gulf Arab officials met in Baghdad in […]
August 24, 2021
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani the Emir of the State of Qatar Source of the photo: www.gco.gov.qa On August 22th, 2021, Qatar’s […]
August 12, 2021
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani the Emir of the State of Qatar Source of the photo: Twitter.com On August 11th, 2021, Qatar’s Emir […]
August 10, 2021
Source of the photo: Wikipedia.org Aramco, the world’s biggest energy company made in the second quarter of 2021 a net profit of $25.5 billion, the highest […]
July 30, 2021
On July 29th, 2021, the first edition of the Journal MENA in FOCUS was launched in an invitation-based event, held in Bucharest. As the ongoing pandemic […]
July 27, 2021
On July 22th, 2021, the Islamic Republic of Iran opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman. This is a strategic move to neutralize […]
July 5, 2021
Executive Summary: On the 5th of June 2021 an Omani delegation has visited Yemen for the first time since the breakout of the civil war in […]
July 2, 2021
One of the most important questions for people is why the Middle East, despite having one of the richest sources of energy in the world, it […]
July 1, 2021
On June 29, 2021, Yair LAPID, Israeli Foreign Minister during a visit to UAE, opened the first embassy of the Jewish state in the Gulf. LAPID […]
May 13, 2021
On May 12, 2021, Former Iranian President Mahmoud AHMADINEJAD filed his nomination on the second day of registration to run in the June presidential elections. He […]
May 10, 2021
On May 8, 2021, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed several agreements to improve ties, after months of strained relations between the close allies over the disputed […]
May 5, 2021
On May 5th, 2021, Iraqi President SALIH said that negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have occurred in Iraq “more than once”. SALIH revealed this in […]
April 30, 2021
On Monday, 26th of April 2021, around 8 P.M local time, an American Navy patrol ship fired warning shots towards an Iranian patrol boat in the […]
April 20, 2021
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the country is open to direct talks with Saudi Arabia after media reports said the two countries held secret talks in Baghdad. […]
April 18, 2021
On April 14, 2021, the UAE ambassador to the US, Yousef Al OTAIBA said in a virtual discussion with Stanford University’s Hoover Institution that the UAE […]
April 13, 2021
On April 13, 2021, Iranian President Hassan ROUHANI had a meeting in Teheran with the Russian Foreign Minister Serghei LAVROV. Iranian president appreciates Moscow’s support at […]
March 23, 2021
On March 22, 2021, Saudi Arabia presented a new peace initiative to end the war in Yemen, including a nationwide ceasefire and the reopening of air […]
March 22, 2021
On March 22, 2021 Energy giant Saudi Aramco posted a 44.4 % slump in 2020 net profit due to lower crude prices, as the coronavirus pandemic […]
March 20, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 19, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 18, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 11, 2021
On the 4th of March 2021, the Global Studies Center, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu has hosted as a special guest, Dr. Audeh B. QUAWAS, Jordanian […]
March 10, 2021
The Biden administration has revived the prospects of the JCPOA agreement. However, progress in discussion on both the reinstatement of the agreement and on Iran’s broader […]
March 8, 2021
On March 7, 2021, Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired 14 drones and eight ballistic missiles at the facilities of oil firm Saudi Aramco in Ras Tanura and […]
March 3, 2021
On March 3, 2021, an opposition representative said that Venezuela sent gold to Mali in 2020 via Russian-owned planes to exchange for euros and U.S. dollars […]
February 25, 2021
On the 24th of February 2021, the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) President Dr. Werner Fasslabend discussed with Ali Soltanieh, F. Iran Ambassador […]
February 15, 2021
On February 15th, 2020 Saudi Arabia announced that by 2024 its government would cease doing business with any international companies whose regional headquarters were not based […]
February 5, 2021
Normalising relations with Israel could have dire consequences for the Gulf states. Creating a strategic partnership with the Israeli government provides one means of building a […]
January 29, 2021
Starting from January 29, 2021, UK is banning direct passenger flights to and from the UAE. The way from Dubai to London is the busiest international […]
January 22, 2021
In recent years, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have always been at loggerheads over regional issues. The case of Syria, Qatar’s problem, and the […]
January 21, 2021
On 20 January 2021, the Faculty of Business, Law, and Politics / University of Hull organized an online seminar with the theme “The Normalisation Accord between […]
January 19, 2021
On January 5th, 2021, Gulf countries restored the severed diplomatic relations with Qatar, as announced previously, in the Gulf Cooperation Council summit preparation. As such, Saudi […]
January 12, 2021
Following the Gulf Cooperation council rift dating back to 2017, the current evolution of the situation indicates that the crisis might end soon. Qatar is under […]
November 23, 2020
On November 12, 2020, Alena DOUHAN the UN special rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights urged Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt to […]
November 20, 2020
The current landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after all the political, military and geopolitical evolutions the Arab world went through during the […]
November 12, 2020
On November 12, 2020, Alena DOUHAN the UN special rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights urged Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt to […]
November 3, 2020
On November 3, 2020, ARAMCO, the Saudi state’s own giant company, posted a 44.6% slump in third-quarter profit, as the coronavirus pandemic influences heavily on the […]
November 2, 2020
Under the 2030 Vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the strategic framework developed in 2016, Artificial Intelligence (AI) became a key topic to be […]
October 30, 2020
The Middle East is responsible for producing about 27% of world oil production. While state-owned enterprises produce much of the oil, many international oil companies engage […]
October 22, 2020
After the normalization deal agreed in August and signed on September 15th, together with Bahrain, brokered by the US, under the name of Abraham Accords, on […]
October 13, 2020
On October 12th, 2020, Haitham bin Tariq Al-SAID, the Sultan of Oman issued a decree to start imposing a 5 % VAT within six months. The […]
October 8, 2020
The route between Istanbul and Dubai remained closed except for a few scattered cargo operations after Turkish Airlines and Emirates began reviving their pandemic depleted schedules […]
October 7, 2020
The Arab Youth Survey 2020 finds the Levant region has the highest number of people aged 18-24 considering emigrating, as identified by this research paper published […]
October 6, 2020
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Syria announced, through Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Walid al-Muallim, that it had officially received the credentials […]
October 5, 2020
On October 2nd, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s king issued an order exempting real estate deals from a 15% VAT and imposed a new 5% tax on transactions […]
October 2, 2020
On September 29, 2020, Kuwait lost its leader, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 91, who was hospitalized and treated in the US. “With great sadness and sorrow, […]
September 30, 2020
On September 29th, 2020 the prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates said his country plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the […]
September 16, 2020
“Normalization within the Middle East”, marking a “new dawn” for the region, as preached by the US, happened through the signature of the treaties – the […]
September 14, 2020
Following the example of the UAE, on Friday, September 11, 2020, as expected by many Middle East specialists, Bahrain concluded a deal with Israel, under the […]
September 11, 2020
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, the Arab League held a meeting via video conference at the Arab League headquarters, at the level of foreign ministers, to […]
September 3, 2020
A survey showed on September 1, 2020, presented that the non-oil private sector of Saudi Arabia’s economy saw a renewed drop in business conditions in August […]
August 25, 2020
Saudi Aramco reshuffled its senior management and created a division focused on “portfolio optimization” as the world’s biggest oil producer adapts to low crude prices and […]
August 24, 2020
Iran and the UAE are determined to expand business ties, despite their political disputes, said Farshid FARZANEGAN head of Iran-UAE Chamber of Commerce. He said: “All […]
August 20, 2020
On August 1st, 2020 the UAE announced that started operations in the first of four reactors at the Barakah nuclear power station. This nuclear plant is […]
August 17, 2020
Although the MENA region is subject to constant turmoil, caused mainly by political and economic issues (influenced by the oil resources), there are other domains that […]
August 17, 2020
On August 16th, 2020, the Saudi General Authority for Statistics said that consumer prices rose an annual 6.1% in July from 0.5% in June. The inflation […]
August 14, 2020
On Thursday, August 13th, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concluded a historic agreement, under the supervision of United States (US), which is meant […]
August 13, 2020
In the afternoon of August 12th, the product tanker WILA was boarded by Iranian Special Forces from a helicopter, in international waters off Khor Fakkan Anchorage, […]
August 10, 2020
On August 8th, 2020 the Saudi state oil group reported a 73.4 % fall in second-quarter net profit, a steeper drop than analysts had forecast. They […]
July 29, 2020
On July 28, 2020, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan paid a visit to Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers, where they discussed the ongoing crisis […]
July 27, 2020
On July 26, 2020, Doha, the US Special Representative for Iran and Senior Adviser to Secretary of State, Brian Hook, has said that the Gulf dispute […]
July 15, 2020
International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously dismisses appeals filed by blockading countries against several decisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in favour of Qatar. […]
July 8, 2020
The United Kingdom will resume weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, despite evidence of “possible” war crimes in Yemen. On July 07, 2020, International Trade Secretary Liz […]
July 3, 2020
On July 1, 2020, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with an official reception in Doha at Amiri Diwan government […]
July 2, 2020
On July 01, 2020, the Saudi-led Arab coalition announced the launch of a military operation against targets of the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, after it […]
June 29, 2020
In Saudi Arabia, the people rushed to buy goods from imported fruit juices to cars ahead of a sharp rise in VAT on July 1introduced to boost […]
June 9, 2020
On June 8, 2020, Prince Abdul Aziz bin SALMAN the Saudi Energy Minister said the Kingdom is determined to rebalance global oil markets in the wake […]
May 22, 2020
On May 22, 2020, Salah KHASHOGGI the son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal KHASHOGGI wrote a statement on Twitter forgiving his father’s killers. He said his […]
May 15, 2020
On May 15, 2020 the Yemeni army announced that scores of Houthi militia members were killed in clashes in the Al-Bayda Governorate. The conflicts were reported […]
May 13, 2020
Türkiye accused the United Arab Emirates of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen. Mevlut CAVUSOGLU the Türkiye Foreign Minister […]
May 12, 2020
On May 12, 2020, ARAMCO the Saudi state’s own giant company reported a 25 percent fall in first-quarter net profit, below analyst estimates, after it was […]
May 11, 2020
On May 11, 2020, Mohammed al-JADAAN Saudi Arabia finance minister said the kingdom will triple its Value Added Tax and halt monthly handout payments to citizens […]
April 30, 2020
On April 29, 2020, the Secretary of State Mike POMPEO is publicly arguing that the United States is still a participant in the Iran nuclear deal […]
April 28, 2020
On April 27, 2020 the head of the eastern-based Libyan National Army Field Khalifa HAFTAR said he has a “mandate from the people” to govern the […]
April 27, 2020
On April 26, 2020, the STC (Southern Transitional Council) announced that it would establish self-rule in areas under its control, which the Saudi-backed government warned would […]
April 24, 2020
Saudi Arabia is considering rerouting millions of barrels of oil on board tankers sailing to the United States if President Donald Trump decides to block imports […]
April 16, 2020
On April 15, 2020, finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest countries from May […]
April 15, 2020
On April 14, 2020, sources familiar with the discussions, informed that Saudi Arabia has resumed indirect talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to cement a faltering ceasefire […]
April 14, 2020
Even as the world scrambles to respond to the new coronavirus pandemic, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again emerged as the global leader in […]
April 13, 2020
On April 12, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia, and other oil-producing nations, a group known as OPEC+, agreed to cut output by a […]
April 8, 2020
On April 08, 2020, in a statement of Saudi Arabia’s state news agency, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen, announced that its forces […]
April 6, 2020
The Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen is engaging the parties on reaching agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, humanitarian and economic measures to limit […]
April 3, 2020
With the outbreak of coronavirus, the global oil market equations have become more complicated. This, coupled with the decrease in demand that has resulted from the […]
March 27, 2020
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Turkish prosecutors have formally charged 20 Saudi nationals over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal KHASOGGI in the kingdom’s consulate […]
July 14, 2018
With all that you see in the region (Middle East) you have to consider that from 2010 to 2050 the population will double, creating one big […]
July 11, 2018
In the Name of God, the Almighty Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and Heads of Missions, Distinguished Guests, Esteemed Audience, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome all of you, […]
June 27, 2017
“Evolutions in Fighting Terrorism and the New Challenges of the Middle East” is an event organized by the Bucharest-based think-tank MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
October 4, 2016
The end of September 2016 proved to be eventful for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the country announced a severe drop in public spending, by cutting […]
September 16, 2016
The hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims are preparing to return home after traveling from around the world to Saudi Arabia for the five-day pilgrimage, one […]
June 28, 2016
During an interview with Mr. Răzvan MUNTEANU, Hosam MATAR a prominent Lebanese researcher specialized in International Relations at the Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation from […]
May 26, 2016
Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI), The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and EURISC Foundation request the pleasure of your company to attend […]
April 13, 2016
Event: Intensive courses Venue: Hotel Marshal Garden, Bucharest The date of the event: 18th April- 19th May 2016, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 17:00- 20:00 Organizer: Centre […]
February 13, 2011
The stability of Arab Gulf monarchies has been remarkable given the high level of regional conflict and internal unsteadiness in the Middle East. These states have […]