US beefs up Gulf naval force amid Iran tensionsA US navy ship that had been slated for decommissioning has been sent instead to the Gulf to help mine-clearing operations, the US Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain said, the latest move in a gradual US build-up as tensions with Iran smoulder. More… |
UAE invites bids for nuclear power planEmirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has invited global firms to bid for a contract to manage the Gulf oil producer’s nuclear power programme, said a report. The UAE, the world’s fifth-largest oil exporter, has said it pl More… |