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.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.
 President Trump Attends G7 Summit In Evian, France EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 17: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies

An illustration of Iran's flag and an electric pylon network.

Iran will connect electric grid to Qatar in near future, Tehran's energy minister says - report

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.

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.

 A MILITARY drone is launched from an unknown location in Yemen last week, as viewed in this screenshot obtained from a handout video.

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.

SEPHARDIM HAVE been saying Slihot since the start of Elul – such as those said this past week at the Emuna synagogue on Baka’s Rivka Street.

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.

Saudi King Salman bin Abulaziz Al-Saud meets with Lebanon's President Michel Aoun in Riyadh

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

Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Tahrir square after presidential election results in Cairo, Egypt April 2, 2018.

Voices from the Arab press: Which Obama have you read?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world

A shopper walks past a display of former US president Barack Obama’s newly released autobiography at a Target store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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

Leaders and representatives of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) attend a meeting during their annual summit in Kuwait City, Kuwait, December 5, 2017.

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

Afghan youths stand on social distancing markers as they buy bread from a bakery, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jalalabad, Afghanistan May 8, 2020.

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.

ABU DHABI’S Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi in November.

Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus

Iran has emerged as an epicenter for the disease in the Middle East.

The stands are seen empty after the decision of the Saudi Ministry of Sports, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh

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.”

SAUDI ARABIA’S King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah during the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) 40th Summit in Riyadh, in December.