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Gulf Countries Reject Undermining of their Values, Regional, Int’l Contributions

Media ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries stressed on Thursday their condemnation and rejection of all systematic and spiteful media campaigns against Gulf countries. Meeting via videoconference, they also slammed attempts aimed at undermining Gulf successes and contributions on regional and international levels. They underlined the need for…

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GCC Secretary General Stresses Importance of Joint Cooperation with EU

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States, Dr.

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Khalid bin Salman: We Will Raise Level of GCC Armed Forces Against Threats

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman emphasized the significance of strengthening many facets among the Gulf states to protect these nations' resources and the benefits of their peoples, advance their accomplishments, and realize the leaders' ambitions and objectives. Prince Khalid highlighted the efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council…

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World Bank: Saudi Green Initiatives Will Grow Region’s Economy to $13 Trillion by 2050

The World Bank confirmed that Saudi green initiatives will grow the region's economy to $13 trillion by 2050.

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GCC condemns German minister’s remarks on Qatar World Cup 2022

The six-member Gulf bloc says it backs Doha in ‘addressing any interference in its internal affairs’.

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GCC Slams German Remarks over Qatar’s Hosting of World Cup

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned on Saturday remarks by Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser over Qatar’s hosting of the football World Cup in November. In a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Hajraf underscored the stance of GCC countries in supporting Qatar in confronting…

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Analysis: The Russia-Ukraine war and the view from Saudi Arabia

Although cooperation with Moscow continued, kingdom also showed support for Kyiv as it sought role of useful mediator.

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Asilah Forum Reviews Role of the GCC, Regional Influence

The role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as an influential force in the new regional order has been highlighted with the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war, said Mustafa Numan, the former undersecretary of the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Numan’s comments were made at the Asilah Forum in Morocco.

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GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee Holds First Meeting in Riyadh

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee held its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. The meeting was attended by the heads of specialized institutions in cybersecurity in GCC countries and GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Saudi Arabia was represented by the National…

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GCC Health Ministers Inaugurate Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Ministers inaugurated on Saturday the "Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control" in Riyadh to strength coordination, build knowledge and produce evidence to enable the prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, mitigate public health emergencies, and promote healthy communities across the Gulf. The event was…

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Al-Hajraf Says GCC Supports All Efforts to Enhance Security, Stability in Yemen

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf confirmed the support of his organization for all international efforts aiming to enhance security and stability in Yemen and achieve development and inclusive peace in the country. This came during a meeting with the Special Envoy of…

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UK, GCC Hold 1st Round of Negotiations on Free Trade Agreement

The first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States was held from August 22 to September 29, the British government announced Thursday. During the negotiations, the two sides discussed FTA's goals and the exchange…

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10,000 litres a day for each pitch: water strain in the Gulf and the Qatar World Cup

Reliance on desalination comes with a big environmental cost for the region’s marine environment

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GCC Secretary General Meets ASEAN Counterpart

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States Dr.

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Only 52% of the owners have paid their property tax, says Corporation

The last date for paying the property tax without penalty is September 30.

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Governors of Arab Banks Discuss Cross-Border Payments

Merits of using digital currencies in cross-border payments, specifically inter-Arab payments, were discussed on Monday by governors of Arab banks at a roundtable meeting on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia. Many central banks in the Arab world have the infrastructure that enables them to launch…

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GCC Confirms Importance of Enhancing Joint Cooperation with ICRC

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr.

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Concern over lack of adequate consultation on climate action plan

Activists want GCC to release the draft Chennai Climate Action Plan in Tamil

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What to expect from the Egyptian president’s visit to Qatar?

Egyptian President el-Sisi is set for a Tuesday visit to Doha, Qatar, his first since 2017’s regional crisis.

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PM Modi renews invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed to visit India

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah on Sunday and handed over a written message from Prime Minister Modi

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Saudi Arabia, GCC, US Envoy Stress Need to Uphold Yemen Truce

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber held talks in Riyadh on Monday with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. The officials stressed the importance of preserving the UN-sponsored nationwide truce in the war-torn country, reported the Saudi…

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All the Glasgow road restrictions for filming in the city this week

Emergency service vehicles carrying out an emergency response or vehicles given permission from GCC filming and events section are the only motors exempt from the restrictions.

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Hajraf Stresses Importance of Strengthening GCC-Indian Relations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of strengthening GCC-Indian relations to serve common interests. Hajraf met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Riyadh on Saturday. The officials reviewed relations of cooperation between the GCC countries and India. They also discussed aspects…

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India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign MoU to facilitate consultations

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived on Saturday on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to further strengthen relations between the two countries

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Streaming struggles: Why countries have banned these major releases

Streaming giant Netflix has been threatened with legal action by six Gulf nations if it doesn't remove "offensive" content from its platform.

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