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
Should we walk behind Trump?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Some people view agreeing with the Trump administration’s policy on Iran as walking behind a warmonger and as being dragged into dangerous adventure. This is greatly exaggerated. Policies change based on circumstances. The new American president
Iran president says wants good ties with Gulf ahead of regional trip
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said his country sought good relations with its Gulf Arab neighbors as he began a one-day trip to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday, his first since taking power in 2013. Relations between predominantly Shiite Iran and
Maritime implications of Trump’s threats against Iran
By : Dr. Theodore Karasik Last week, US President Donald Trump’s administration all but declared pending military action against Iran to push the Islamic Republic out of Arab lands. Trump, National Security Council Advisor Michael Flynn and US Defense Secretary
Sheikh Mohammed: GCC under King Salman’s guidance will positively benefit all Arabs
UAE Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum believes the GCC under the leadership of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will play a positive role on both Arab and regional levels. “GCC achievements over the
India is yours if you have lost most of your possessions
By : Turki Al-dakhil “India is yours if you have lost most of your possessions.” This is a proverb our grandparents and parents often said in the Arabian Peninsula. They traveled East and West, from Egypt to India. The Gulf
Riyadh condemns Israeli settlements
The Saudi Cabinet has condemned a move by Israel to approve new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The announcement last week of 2,500 new housing units in the West Bank marked one of the largest such construction drives in
Saudi Cabinet approves VAT measure
The Saudi Cabinet approved on Monday the Unified Agreement for Value Added Tax, which will be implemented throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) starting next year. In a session chaired by King Salman at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, the
Trump’s Mideast immigration ban excludes GCC, Egypt
US President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on immigrants from Muslim-majority nations has caused controversy worldwide. The ban would suspend all entry of immigrants from Muslim countries to the US. However, the ban only affects seven states in the Middle East,
Boris: UK gives special importance to relations with Gulf States
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said during a hearing on Thursday before a parliamentary committee on the Middle East that his country attaches special importance to its relations with the Gulf countries. Regarding the subject of Syria, Boris stressed that
Kuwait: Tehran positive, willing to cooperate
“We have seen a positive attitude from the Iranian side and a willingness to cooperate,” says Kuwaiti deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said in his first comment after his country’s outreach to the Iranian government on behalf of the GCC.
Kuwait plans special session to discuss expats
Kuwait is holding a special session to discuss the status of expatriate workers and their employment, according to KUNA, the official news agency. The session is being held on February 2, revealed National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim to journalists
UN envoy to Yemen meets G18 envoys
United Nations envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Chiekh Ahmed, met with the ambassadors of the group of states sponsoring the Gulf initiative to resolve the crisis in Yemen on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the General
GCC rejects Iranian officials’ threats against countries in the region
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has rejected threats by some Iranian officials against the GCC and other regional countries, considering them violations of diplomatic norms. In a statement released by the Council, GCC Secretary General Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani said
May: Gulf safety crucial to UK security
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that it is essential to work with the Gulf in order to undermine security risks and terrorism, as the 37th GCC summit concluded in Manama, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. May stated
GCC ‘faces challenges’ as summit begins
Russia and China on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have demanded a seven-day truce in Syria’s Aleppo, with Russia arguing it would allow rebels to regroup and that time was needed for talks between Washington and
Saudi Arabia ‘safety valve in region’
The visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to the United Arab Emirates underlined the depth of bilateral ties and the strong foundations laid by the late founding father of UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, said Sheikh Muhammad Bin
King Salman to start four-nation Gulf tour
Saudi King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE
Expel Iran from OIC, Arab states urged
The Council of Gulf International Relations (COGIR) has urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as Arab and Islamic states to expel Iran from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) because of its harmful acts against Islamic unity and solidarity
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