The BBC reported that in the Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, police have arrested nine Saudi Shias for violence against the Saudi authorities in mid January. We should watch closely to see if the rest of the Kingdom's Shia population react to the arrests.
The ONA (Oman News Agency) announced the start of the Oman Social Responsibility and Sustainability Conference. The conference goal is to "reach the future of social responsibility in the companies in the Sultanate and the neighbouring countries". This is ambitious in the case of Saudi Arabia
Reuters reported that election preparations have begun in Yemen. Some Yemenis have stated that they see the election as a waste of time and money. Who can blame them when they have had the same apparently democratically elected president for the last 33 years.
And finally...
Gulf News reported that local and international bids have been invited for a contract to build a motorway linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Benefits include easing day to day traffic whilst also allowing Dubai's leaders to drive to Adu Dhabi with greater ease the next time they need to ask Abu Dhabi for a financial bailout.
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