1. GCC Rallies Round Kuwait Following Iraq’s New Boundary Claim

    ...atures that lie within its waters and are exposed at low tide but submerged at high tide, while Iraq says that use of the shoals as baseline points is contrary to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Kuwait uses these shoals as baseline points under a 2014 Emiri decree that Baghdad re...

    Volume: 69
    Issue: 09
    Published at Fri, 27 Feb 2026
  2. Oman Lays Out Plan For 30% Renewables By 2030

    ...an is driven primarily by the residential and economic sectors. Residential demand is simply a function of a growing population and urbanization requiring more electricity. Government data show residential consumption rose by 67% from 2014 to 42.2TWh in 2024. Like the rest of the Gulf, the majority of...

    Volume: 69
    Issue: 09
    Published at Fri, 27 Feb 2026