Kuwait has reportedly summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to protest against a bid by Iran to develop unilaterally the disputed offshore Durra gas field
A Standard & Poor’s Rating Services report cited by Gulf News warned that low oil prices will adversely affect the banking sector in the Gulf Arab states.
There are conflicting reports emerging over the financial state of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia thanks to Brent price of oil sinking to below $50 a barrel.