Northern Gulf vulnerable to infiltration by terrorist groups

Article Abstract:

Various factors that are likely to influence homegrown terrorism in the smaller Gulf Co-operation Council states of the Northern Gulf are discussed. It is found that the vulnerability of assets, particularly soft targets such as Western expatriates, is not enough to attract terrorist activity, but the size of the recruitment and former jihadist base, top cover from senior jihadists and national involvement are key drivers of local terrorist activity.

Legal issues & crime, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Company legal issue, Investigations, Military aspects, Terrorism, Jihad

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Southern Gulf Co-operation Council countries brace for terrorist attacks

Article Abstract:

The southern portion of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), boasts two of the world's fastest growing economies and the Middle East's best investing opportunities and Oman as a growing tourist destination. These three states appear to be lucrative targets for Salafist terrorist cells in the region, considering their closeness to Saudi Arabia and their large Western expatriate communities.

HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Tourist Travel, Oman, Economic aspects, Travel industry, Tourism, Strategic aspects, Gulf Cooperation Council

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Gulf censors try to keep up

Article Abstract:

The countries of the Persian Gulf region believe that the unrestricted access to information, as provided by the Internet, presents a threat to security. Therefore, there is regular monitoring of the information through state-controlled telecommunication monopolies.

Laws, regulations and rules, Internet, International aspects, Information services, Persian Gulf region

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