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Country briefings are no longer being updated. Apr 14th 2010 The Gulf's nascent bond market ![]() A market for Islamic and conventional bonds is stirring May 28th 2009 Shia discontent in the Gulf ![]() Shia unhappiness is rattling regimes in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Gulf Feb 26th 2009 A row over migrants in Bahrain ![]() A row over migrants in Bahrain Jun 21st 2008 Problems brewing for the Gulf economies ![]() A region awash with oil money has one or two clouds on the horizon Apr 24th 2008 Banking on women in the Gulf ![]() Women in the Gulf seek to prise open the male-dominated world of banking Apr 10th 2008 Bahrain's awkward sectarian division ![]() A put-upon majority feels done down—and is getting angry Apr 3rd 2008 America in the Middle East ![]() A new sort of cold war stalks the region Aug 2nd 2007 Tracking the oil trail ![]() Where do the Gulf states invest their immense wealth? Jun 7th 2007 Bahrain's election ![]() If Bahrainis boycott the vote, change may come in a less welcome way Nov 23rd 2006 Reform in Bahrain ![]() The sheikh who made himself king looks like a genuine reformer Jul 29th 2004 What's bad for Bahrain is good for Dubai ![]() Bahrain's troubles could boost Dubai's ambitions Nov 28th 2002 Time travellers ![]() The Gulf states have come a long way, fast. Now they need to think about where they are going, says Max Rodenbeck Mar 21st 2002 Reborn Bahrain ![]() Yes, a Gulf country can make a real stab at democracy Feb 22nd 2001 |
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