Most stock markets in the Gulf settled higher on Tuesday, although gains were limited as investors paused to weigh whether a temporary pause in the U.S.- China trade war would lead to a long-lasting agreement.

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon was the only Republican to oppose a bill to codify Trump’s order to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

A number of Arab leaders and top officials arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday to attend the Gulf-US summit, which will discuss regional issues, including the situation in Gaza. The Saudi Al-Ikhbariya TV said Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived early on Wednesday in Riyadh to attend the summit.

The representation of shares from Gulf stock exchanges in the benchmark emerging-market equity index is set to rise by almost half because of the region’s “profound transformation,” Franklin Templeton said.

By Max A. Cherney and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -A number of U.S. technology firms on Tuesday announced artificial intelligence deals in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump secured $600 billion in commitments from Saudi Arabia to U.

Highway 59 was barricaded off at First Avenue as the entry points to the festival were set up on Beach Boulevard.  This event is taking the place of the Hangout Music Festival which is normally on this weekend In May.

Flood advisories were in effect as a dozen states were at risk of severe storms, tornadoes and hail. Some areas could see 2 months' worth of rain.

Republicans are attacking congressional Dems who traveled to Qatar for a double standard with their criticism of President Donald Trump accepting a jet from the emirate's royal family.