Mar 28, 2004

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Gulf Cooperation Council states, flushed with revenuesfrom higher oil prices, have increased their aid to foreign countries.

Apr 09, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has decided to increasesecurity at its port of Dubai, the largest in the Persian Gulf.

Apr 06, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Kuwait is expected to be the only Gulf Arab stateawarded major contracts for the reconstruction of Iraq.

Mar 07, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Qatar and the United States have discussed cooperationagainst Al Qaida and aligned groups.