The Gulf Arab aid package mirrors a similar pledge made by Gulf states in 2011 [Saudi Press Agency via AP] Three Gulf Arab states pledged $2.5bn in aid to Jordan in an effort to stabilise the kingdom as it faces its worst protests in years over government austerity plans that include tax increases and price hikes. The … Continue reading Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE pledge $2.5bn to Jordan after austerity measures led to massive protests in the country.