Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.
Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies
Iran will connect electric grid to Qatar in near future, Tehran's energy minister says - report
Qatar expands national service for non-residents born in the country, children of Qatari mothers
Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil facilities
Cars and homes were damaged in the attacks but there were no casualties, state media has reported.
First Selichot gathering to be held for Jews in Gulf Countries
The AGJC will hold a joint Selichot event for the 6 Gulf Countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
Lebanese president seeks to avert crisis with Gulf over FM's comments
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council asked the foreign minister to make a formal apology to Gulf states.
Egypt, Qatar agree to resume diplomatic relations
The move follows an agreement between Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt earlier this month to end their boycott of Qatar
Voices from the Arab press: Which Obama have you read?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world
How the GCC summit could reshape the Middle East
If we investigate the most important statements made in the Manama Dialogue, we see that Israel has become a stronger team player in Middle East politics following the historic normalization deals
Arab youth survey 2020 shows satisfaction gap between GCC, rest of region
Higher quality of life makes those in Gulf states less likely to emigrate
Riyadh’s possibilities are many in wake of Israel-Gulf accords
Saudi Arabia seen as softening stance on normalization, but few expect public ties anytime soon.
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
Iran has emerged as an epicenter for the disease in the Middle East.
How the GCC became a playbook example for modern influence warfare
While the impact of such investments is difficult to measure, the blockade was ultimately catalyzed by Trump echoing the premise, labeling Doha as “a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”