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Trump-Rouhani Showdown Comes to United Nations
Sep.23 -- The U.S.-Iran showdown moves to Manhattan this week as about 200 world leaders and thousands of diplomats converge on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. President Donald Trump will speak from the UN podium...
Bridgeman Arts
Bahrain 1960s - irrigation, agriculture, petroleum plant and oil derricks in desert.
Clip 4 from French language film about Bahrain in the 1960s. Agriculture. Getting water from the well. The irrigating system / irrigation. People washing their clothes in the river. An oasis and the people. with men picking dates from...
Bridgeman Arts
Bahrain 1960s - Ras Al Qala'a excavation. Cleaning findings. Expert assembles pieces of pottery. Potter at the wheel.
Clip 8 from French language film about Bahrain in the 1960s. Archeologists at Ras Al Qala'a archaeological site. Ruins. A camp / settlement to allow excavation under portuguese ruins. Sieving / Sifting soils, local arabic people cleaning...
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The war between Iran and Iraq rages as Iraq seizes strategic islands along the Persian Gulf.
The war between Iran and Iraq rages as Iraq seizes strategic islands along the Persian Gulf.
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Bahrain 1960s - Archeologists, working at the site of the Barbar Temple, look through reference books to research items found in an excavation.
Clip 7 from French language film about Bahrain in the 1960s. Archeologists, working at the site of the Barbar Temple, look through reference books to research items found in an excavation.
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Robert D. Kaplan Says Trump Is `Rhetorically Dismantling' U.S. Alliances
Jul.05 -- Robert D. Kaplan, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign policy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Luxury cars take centre stage at Dubai Motor Show
The most expensive-ever, diamond encrusted Rolls Royce, a Bugatti costing nearly three million dollars and a carbon fibre Lykan Hypersport that can do nought to 100 in 2.8 seconds are all on show at the Dubai International Motor Show....
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Jack Selby, Managing Director at Thiel Capital
Jack Selby, Managing Director at Thiel Capital discusses the historic surge in Chinese equities following a series of pro-market policy pledges from Beijing, the Fed's rate hike cycle, and the Gulf IPO boom.
He speaks with Manus Cranny...
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Deadly Drone Strikes on UAE Raise Gulf Tensions
Torbjorn Soltvedt, principal MENA analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, discusses the geopolitical fallout from the fatal drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates that caused explosions and a deadly fire outside the capital, Abu Dhabi. He...
Bloomberg
Oil Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Tensions, Maintains Slide
Jul.18 -- Ashley Petersen, senior oil market analyst at Stratas Advisors, talks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel about how the oil market is affected by the recent headlines in the Persian Gulf. Tensions between Washington and Tehran remain...
Bridgeman Arts
Bahrain 1960s - herd of goats in the barren desert landscape. Two archaeologists studying archaeology site.
Clip 5 from French language film about Bahrain in the 1960s. Herd of goats in the barren desert landscape. Two archaeologists studying archaeology site. Jeep drives through desert.
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Qatar Airways CEO Says Blockade of Country 'Has Failed"
Feb.20 -- Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker discusses the importance of the A350-1000 aircraft as they take their first delivery of the Airbus plane. He also talks about the company's performance and the limited progress on ending the...
Curated Video
Mine detection technology showcased during navy exercise
Naval staff from around the world are sharing knowledge on maritime security, as part of a US-led exercise in the Persian Gulf.
Cutting edge technology - designed to sweep sea waters for mines - are also being showcased as part of the...
Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: GULF WAR SYNDROME INVESTIGATION
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The U-S First Lady, Hillary Clinton, has opened a symposium in Washington DC to investigate the so-called Gulf War Syndrome.
She told veterans, suffering from undiagnosed symptoms, that the Clinton administration would...
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Bahrain 1960s - pearl hunters dive for oysters in the Persian Gulf.
Clip 3 from French language film about Bahrain in the 1960s. Pearl fishing in the Persian Gulf. Men dive from boat for oysters and pick out the pearls on deck.
Bloomberg
Taiwan's Far Eastern Group Is Ready to Adjust to Global Risks, Chairman Says
Nov.09 -- Douglas Hsu, chairman of Far Eastern Group, a Taiwanese conglomerate with retail property, materials and banking assets. says he's ready to adjust his businesses and strategy should risks mount from the ongoing trade war and...
Bloomberg
Tensions High as U.S. Blames Iran for Tanker Attacks
Jun.13 -- Henry Rome, Eurasia Group, discusses how tanker attacks will impact U.S-Iranian relations. He talks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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Israel’s El Al Set for Unprecedented U.A.E. Flight
Aug.31 -- El Al will operate an unprecedented commercial flight to the United Arab Emirates as an Israeli-U.S. delegation prepares to head to the Gulf Arab nation to start normalization talks. Bloomberg’s Ivan Livingston reports on...
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Iran Foreign Minister Says Country Does Not Want to Shut Strait of Hormuz
Jul.17 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif talks about tensions in the Persian Gulf. He spoke to Bloomberg's Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait in New York.
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Iran Says it Shot Down U.S. Drone
Jun.20 -- Iran says it shot down a U.S. spy drone in its airspace. The move escalates already fierce tensions in the Persian Gulf and sent oil spiking as well. Bloomberg’s Golnar Motevalli and Zainab Fattah report on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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Majority of Gulf Sovereign Ratings Have Stable Outlook, Says S&P's Cullinan
Nov.26 -- Trevor Cullinan, sovereign credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, discusses the sovereign ratings outlook for the Gulf and why they have a negative rating on Qatar. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
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Dubai Suffered Steepest Population Drop in Gulf Region: S&P
Mar.02 -- Sapna Jagtiani, director & lead analyst for GCC corporates at S&P Global Ratings, discusses Dubai’s population drop of 8.4% for 2020, which was the steepest decline in the Gulf region, and the reasons behind the decline. She...
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US Navy sea lions show off their protection skills during maritime exercise
A specialist team of sea lions have been showing off their detection skills in waters off Bahrain.
They're part a US Navy unit, which has been taking part in a maritime security exercise.
Meet Codi the sea lion.
The mammal is part of...
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Qatar Airways CEO Calls Saudi Flight Ban a 'Distraction'
Jun.19 -- Akbar Al Baker, chief executive officer at Qatar Airways, talks about disruptions from the cut of diplomatic ties with the nation by four Gulf countries. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the Paris Air Show on...