Abu Dhabi to host naval base.
In a major strategic shift, France is setting up its first permanent naval base in the Persian Gulf, just across from Iran, President Nicolas Sarkozy announced during a visit yesterday to the United Arab Emirates.
The 400-strong military base will be built in Abu Dhabi, the wealthiest and most influential of [...]
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France gains military presence in Persian Gulf
Posted by Matt in January 16th, 2008 | no comment
Eye on Iran, Rivals Pursuing Nuclear Power
Posted by Matt in April 14th, 2007 | no comment
Published in Middle East, Nuclear, abu_dhabi, ajman, al_fujayrah, Middle East, Nuclear, nuclear_power, Qatar, ras_al_khaymah, saudi_arabia, sharjah, umm_al_qaywayn, united_arab_emirates
Two years ago, the leaders of Saudi Arabia told international atomic regulators that they could foresee no need for the kingdom to develop nuclear power. Today, they are scrambling to hire atomic contractors, buy nuclear hardware and build support for a regional system of reactors.
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The newly interested states [in nuclear power] include Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, [...]
U.S. Warns of Protests in Qatar
Posted by Matt in April 1st, 2007 | no comment
Published in Anti-Americanism, Middle East, abu_dhabi, Anti-Americanism, demonstrations, emirate, Gulf, gulf_cooperation_council, Middle East, political_protests, Qatar, state_department
ABU DHABI [MENL] — The State Department has expressed concern over the prospects of anti-American unrest in Qatar.
Officials said after years of banning political activity, Qatar has decided to allow occasional political protests in the Gulf Cooperation Council state. They said these demonstrations could quickly turn into threats against Americans in the emirate.
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