Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: GCC
The search for a new regional order
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida :: The Arab Gulf countries searching for their ally, their ally in search of itself, and everyone searching for a new regional order, is a way to define US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi
Is Trump now the Palestinians’ best hope for peace?
By : Osama Al-Sharif :: There is a strong feeling among Arabs that US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region may succeed in reviving the Middle East peace process after years of inactivity. Certainly Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ visit
The Destination is Riyadh
By : Faisal Al-Shammeri :: With the arrival of President Trump to Riyadh, there are things we know and there are things that of a historical magnitude unfolding before all of us that we have yet to realize. It is
Saudi Arabia prepares for Trump’s historic visit
:: Saudi Arabia is making every effort to dazzle and impress President Donald Trump on his first overseas trip, seizing on the visit to cement itself as a major player on the world stage and shove aside rival Iran. The
GCC foreign ministers meet in Riyadh ahead of Trump Saudi visit
:: Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met on Wednesday in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump, as he is scheduled to attend the GCC-US Summit and Arab-Islamic-US Summit
Trump wants NATO-like force for the Middle East
:: A senior White House official told Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent in Washington on Thursday that US President Donald Trump wants to set up a NATO-style security organization in the Middle East. The official, who spoke with a small
Regional consequences of Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia
By : Talmiz Ahmad :: In a historic gesture, President Donald Trump has announced that Saudi Arabia will be the first foreign country he will visit as president when he begins his tour to West Asia and the Vatican on
Expert view paints optimistic picture of Gulf economies
By : Frank Kane :: I make no apology for using this column from time to time to reflect the views of Capital Economics (CapEcon), the London-based consultancy. CapEcon has called the region right for a long time, refusing to
GCC secretary general urges Yemenis to reject calls of division
:: The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Saturday reiterated its stance towards the unity and sovereignty of Yemen, its security and stability and its support for the efforts of the United Nations to reach a peaceful solution to the
New UN proposals on Yemen include Al-Hudaidah
:: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has met with ambassadors of countries sponsoring the Gulf Initiative to resolve the crisis in Yemen. During the meeting, they discussed recent developments in Yemen as well as the efforts
Turkey aims to boost GCC ties amid free trade talks
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he aimed to boost economic and military ties with Arab Gulf states, as talks on a free trade zone deal pushed ahead. Erdogan, who is expected in Kuwait on Tuesday, said
UN envoy on Yemen in new bid to revive peace talks
:: The UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is on a new regional tour to push Yemen’s peace consultations which are stalled since late last year, even as alarm grows over the humanitarian crisis in the country. According
Saudi-Qatari council eager to preserve the stability of Arab, Muslim countries
:: During the fifth meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council on Tuesday council members said they will use discretion in dealing with the various developments in Arab and Muslim countries to ensure the preservation of the safety and stability of
GCC achievements despite challenges highlighted
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif expressed the pride of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the GCC’s outstanding achievements despite political, security, military and economic challenges, and an unprecedented rise in violence and terrorism. He said the GCC —
Saudi Crown Prince: Biggest challenge lies in preserving unity of the homeland
In a speech at the Gulf Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif declared that “the biggest challenge we face today is preserving the unity of the homeland,” stressing “the importance of Arab and national unity, which
Saudi Arabia ready to invest $2bln in region’s cultural tourism sector
Saudi Arabia and Oman will lead the GCC’s multi-billion dollar investments in cultural tourism with a series of projects to develop new cultural attractions, according to a report by Reuters. According to the research, compiled by Colliers International, Saudi Arabia
Improving GCC exports to EU, US, China
The Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) has called for the establishment of strong funding entities to support GCC exports to the world and removal of obstacles hindering the council’s exports globally. It is priority for the FGCCC to remove tax
Is Britain cozying up to the Gulf to offset Brexit losses?
As uncertainty looms over Britain’s economic stability post-Brexit, leaders of the former colonial empire are looking to secure trade ties with its Gulf allies. Political and economic experts in the UK state that cultivating a perception that Britain is a
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