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From left: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed ​bin Abdulrahman

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From left: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed ​bin Abdulrahman

Gulf-Iran calls intensify as US military threat looms over Tehran

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Bahrain prepares new fiscal reforms to curb rising debt

Measures include raising fuel prices and introducing corporate income tax

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Metallica in the Middle East: Band documents regional tours on YouTube

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President Sheikh Mohamed hails 'bonds of friendship' on Bahrain's National Day

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Acwa Power and Bapco to develop 2.8GW solar plant to supply electricity to Bahrain

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From left: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed ​bin Abdulrahman

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