From Kuwait to Oman, the Gulf states are building railway links to connect their ports, cities, and industry, but it is a $250bn project that requires political determination. Will it ever happen?

Even if diplomatic progress continues, the Strait could be closed again. As a result, the geopolitical risk premium attached to Gulf energy exports is unlikely to disappear entirely.

The MOU reached by the two warring nations forces a rethink of the Middle East's political, security, and economic landscape

Although an MOU will be officially signed on 19 June, there are already significant differences a decade later, despite the US aim being largely similar. Could Trump open Iran like Nixon opened China?

As a costly war draws to a close, Tehran has the chance to chart a new course in relation to its neighbours, but that requires a change of mindset

A dietary regimen propagated by a doctor in Egypt has spread like wildfire across the Arab world, but blind adherence has proved deadly for some patients. Al Majalla explains.

In an interview with Al Majalla, the EU Representative for the Gulf details how Brussels has responded to the US-Iran war and the concrete steps it has taken to help its GCC allies

Differing priorities, values, and interpretations have led to a trust deficiency on both sides of the Gulf for decades, but the US war on Iran brought those festering issues to the fore

From its hosting of US naval forces to its accession to the Abraham Accords, there are many reasons why Iran sees Manama as a justifiable target, but the shared animosity dates back decades