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High oil prices to power Gulf economies amid inflation risks
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) economic growth will accelerate this year to a pace not seen in a decade, according to a Reuters poll of ... Gulf -
UAE issues new system for visas, entry permit categories
The United Arab Emirates announced a new system for residence visas and entry permits on Monday, offering new types of residence permits for skilled ... Gulf -
GCC ministers support Yemeni presidential council’s call to negotiate with Houthis
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states expressed their support for the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council’s call to ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s defenses destroy ballistic missile, explosive-laden drone
Saudi Arabia’s defenses have destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Jazan and an explosive-laden drone launched toward Najran, the Arab ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia reaffirms ‘essential role’ of OPEC+ oil agreement
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet reaffirmed on Tuesday “the essential role” of the OPEC+ agreement in terms of bringing balance and stability to oil markets, ... Gulf -
India pitches for collaboration at Expo 2020 Dubai with steel sector in Gulf
The just-concluded ‘Steel Week’ at the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to lead to wider collaboration with GCC countries in the steel ... Economy -
GCC to host talks between Yemen’s warring parties in Riyadh
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will host talks between Yemen’s warring parties in Riyadh from March 29 until April 7, Secretary General of the GCC ... Gulf -
Saudi FM says requested EU to exempt GCC citizens from entry visas
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told Al Arabiya on Monday that he requested the EU exempt citizens of the Gulf Cooperation ... Gulf -
UAE’s Tabreed considers expansion in Egypt, Gulf markets: CEO
Dubai-listed National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) is considering an acquisition in Oman and expanding into Egyptian and other Gulf markets, ... Energy -
Saudi consumers expected to spend more on online shopping in 2022
Since Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan was launched back in 2016, the Kingdom’s economy has continued to embrace modernization and diversification, ... Economy -
Flydubai adds Saudi Arabia’s AlUla to its network, resumes flights to Yanbu
Dubai’s budget airline flydubai will begin to operate flights to AlUla in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first airline in the United Arab Emirates to add ... Gulf -
Crypto, digital payments among top 2022 trends for GCC financial services sector
Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman predicts that some of the top trends that are set to shape the Middle East’s financial services sector ... Banking & Finance -
Gulf economies to grow faster in 2022, oil price fall biggest threat
The economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council will grow at their fastest paces in several years, according to a Reuters poll of economists ... Economy -
GCC leaders in Beijing to meet with Chinese officials
Gulf Arab officials are visiting Beijing for meetings with leaders from the world’s second largest economy, a leading consumer of oil and source of ... Gulf -
Kuwait swears in fourth government in two years
A new Kuwaiti government was sworn in on Wednesday, the oil-rich Gulf emirate’s fourth in two years, after the last one resigned in November amid ... Gulf -
Saudi FM meets UK foreign secretary on sidelines of GCC-UK ministerial meeting
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on the sidelines of the GCC-UK ministerial ... Gulf -
GCC-UK foreign ministers commit to forge stronger ties
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met with the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the secretary general of the GCC ... Gulf -
Gulf leaders conclude GCC summit in Riyadh, calling for unity, solidarity
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders stressed the importance of accurate, complete and continuous implementation of the vision of Saudi Arabia’s ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia seeks serious approach to Iran’s nuclear, missile programs: Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia seeks a serious approach to handling Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and their consequences for the stability of the region, Crown ... Gulf -
Gulf Cooperation Council summit aims to signal solidarity amid Iran tension
Gulf Arab leaders gather on Tuesday for the annual GCC summit expected to stress cohesion at a time of regional concern over Iran.For the latest ... Gulf -
Saudi, GCC, Egyptian FMs attend joint ministerial meeting in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan chaired a joint Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial meeting attended by Egypt’s ... Gulf -
Saudi FM chairs preparatory session for GCC ministerial summit
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan chaired on Monday the preparatory session for the Gulf Summit of the Ministerial ... Gulf -
GCC summit will discuss several issues, especially regional security: Saudi FM
The upcoming GCC summit set to be held in Riyadh will discuss several issues especially regional security, according to Saudi Arabia’s Foreign ... Gulf -
Egypt’s FM heads to Riyadh for Egyptian-GCC political consultation mechanism
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday will head to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, to inaugurate the political consultation mechanism ... Gulf -
Saudi Crown Prince concludes Gulf tour after stop in Kuwait
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concluded his Gulf tour after leaving Kuwait on Friday.The Crown Prince made stops in Oman, United ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince arrives in Oman to start Gulf tour
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Oman late Monday as he embarked on a tour of neighboring Gulf states.Saudi Arabia and Oman ... Gulf -
Deputy Defense Minister heads Saudi Arabia’s delegation at GCC Joint Defense Council
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman on Monday headed the Kingdom’s delegation on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin ... Gulf -
GCC: New Unified Military Command headquarters in Riyadh a ‘message of determination’
The Gulf Cooperation Council affirmed that its new headquarters of the Unified Military Command in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, sends “a message of ... Gulf -
Senior US, GCC officials meet in Riyadh to discuss Iran’s ‘dangerous policies’
While the sides agreed that diplomatic efforts to reach a deal were in the best interest of the region, “US and GCC member states stressed that these diplomatic efforts will not succeed if Iran continues to provoke a nuclear crisis.” Middle East -
Saudi Foreign Minister meets Bahraini counterpart, discusses regional issues
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has met with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani during a visit to ... Gulf