Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The level of corruption in Middle East defense procurement is among the highest in the world, a report said. Transparency International, a London-based group, said the high corruption included Israel, whose parliament has little oversight over defense contracts. “Parliaments and legislatures in two-thirds of the 82 countries assessed have seriously […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has been focusing on the developing U.S. shale energy industry. Saudi Arabia and other GCC states were preparing for a major conference that would examine the fallout of the U.S. shale industry for conventional energy producers. Organizers said the World Energy Council forum would seek […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community, in wake of what officials acknowledged was a mistaken assessment, has envisioned an indefinite Sunni revolt in Syria. Officials said the intelligence community has determined that Syrian President Bashar Assad was gaining the upper hand in the 27-month revolt. But they said the community did not […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Kuwait has become the latest Gulf Cooperation Council member to release a multi-billion-dollar aid package for Egypt. Officials said Emir Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah has ordered the Kuwaiti government to draft an aid package for Egypt. They said the emir set the value of the assistance, meant to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Britain intends to establish a permanent military presence in the Gulf, the report said. The Royal United Services Institute asserted that Britain seeks to restore military bases in Gulf Cooperation Council states. The London-based think tank said Britain was working to reach agreements for army, air force and naval installations. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has sought a plan to counter the threat of a leak from Iran’s nuclear energy reactor. The six GCC states convened for an emergency session on April 14 to examine options to protect against a massive radiation leak from Iran’s Bushehr reactor. On April 9, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has been dismayed over the latest summit between Egypt and Iran. GCC sources said several of the six member states have relayed concern over the meeting between Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. They said they were concerned that Iran would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Despite nearly $20 billion in orders, the Gulf Cooperation Council remains without sufficient assets to foil an Iranian missile war, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that the six GCC states have not acquired sufficient batteries and systems to defend against Iran. In a report, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has reported a plot to destabilize the Gulf Cooperation Council state. Officials said the UAE captured a cell linked to Al Qaida in December. They said the cell consisted of nationals from Saudi Arabia assigned to conduct a destabilization campaign in the region. “The security […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Gulf Arab states have detected a U.S. role in the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the region. The Gulf Cooperation Council was said to have been examining the growth of Brotherhood-aligned groups in the six member states over the last year. GCC sources said the Brotherhood’s expansion in […]