Persian Gulf to Welcome its Newest Island

June 22, 2018: The Persian Gulf is poised to welcome its newest island, with the construction of the Salwa Canal by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that will forever change the geography of Qatar. The physical separation from the Arabian Peninsula is more than symbolic as it creates the largest island in the Persian Gulf. It is also noteworthy to observe that the divide is unlikely to significantly affect Qatar following its isolation after over a year of regional tensions. Moreover, the country is host to one of the largest concentrations of United States military personnel in the Middle East.

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