The past few weeks in West Asian geopolitics have offered a telling contrast. On one hand, the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan defence understanding generated headlines, political messaging, and familiar alliance-style signalling. On the other, India and the United Arab Emirates quietly announced a
Several Arab Gulf countries, led by Saudi Arabia, have privately warned the United States against carrying out a military strike on Iran. Gulf leaders told Washington that attacking Tehran could destabilise the region, disrupt oil markets and trigger wider conflict. Reasons For Caution Gulf states have expressed concern that a US strike could fuel instability […]
The Hindi spy thriller Dhurandhar has been denied theatrical release across all major Gulf Cooperation Council countries, dealing a blow to its overseas box office prospects. Authorities in markets including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain did not grant clearance for the film, effectively blocking its screening in the region. […]















