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In This Week's Edition: Saudi Arabia Executes Bahraini "Terrorists", The UAE Abandons The US Lead Naval Coalition, Kuwait And Philippines Tensions Over Migrant's Rights ... And More!

News stories I’m following this week …

• U.S. Pressured to Secure Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tankers. (WSJ)

• China seeks stronger economic ties with Saudi Arabia beyond crude oil as Middle East seeks ‘ideal partner’. (South China Morning Post)

• Ahead of OPEC+ meet, Kremlin says ties with Saudi Arabia are constructive, trusting. (Reuters)

• India snaps up record amount Russian oil while flows from Saudi Arabia plunge to 28-month low. (Business Insider)

• Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say. (CNN)

• Biden adviser discussed possible outreach to Iran on nuclear program with Oman. (Axios)

• Kuwait’s Al-Zour refinery delayed over technical glitch, CEO says. (Aljazeera)

• Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result. (Reuters)

• Saudi Arabia executes two Bahrainis accused of ‘terrorism’. (Aljazeera)

• U.A.E. Says It Exited U.S.-Led Naval Force. (WSJ)

• Kuwait, Philippines ties tense over migrant workers' rights. (DW)

‘In other news’ …

• Philippe Starck designs school to "revitalise creative production in Qatar". (dezeen)

• EV maker Lucid to raise $3 billion, mainly from Saudi's PIF. (Reuters)

• Activists Work to Protect Cairo’s City of the Dead From Demolition. (Smithsonian)

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