A 40-day official mourning period was declared and the Crown Prince, Sheikh Meshal, ascended to the position of the Emir of Kuwait

Mediation is not always an easy win and can carry downsides.

Gulf countries develop strategies to reverse the destructive and dangerous role that escalation plays in the Gaza war

There are fears in Egypt that new regional maritime projects will decrease Suez Canal's geostrategic relevance

Reconciliation with Iran should be viewed with great caution as the Gaza war offers a snapshot of the dangers of peace. The US can do more to assure Gulf allies in this evolving regional landscape.

Al Majalla gives an in-depth overview of several vital waterways in the Middle East that are integral to international security and trade

Another dizzying surge in state spending, not least on a rising number of government employees, raises doubts on the sustainability of the country's finances just as other oil economies are changing

In the last few decades, economic diversification has been a top priority of all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Even prior to the drop in oil prices in mid 2014, their leaders…