Qatar: the return of the prodigal son

Has the Qatari leadership finally understood that "the ends justifies the means" policy has resulted in more losses than gains?

Have GCC countries reached reconciliation?

The stability of the GCC countries is a very important element, not only to its people, but to the region as a whole

Qatar’s ‘Small State Syndrome’

Doha is in fact still ruled by the old guard and Sheikh Tamim doesn’t intend to introduce any changes to his country’s controversial foreign policy

Gulf’s rift over Qatar may slow investment

Diplomatic split with Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain may disrupt billions of dollars of investment in the region

Gulf trio pull Qatar ambassadors - why now?

The GCC states see Doha returning to its old tricks of pursuing policies unilaterally and outside of a GCC framework

The GCC summit and its aftermath: a moment to remember

In mid-December, the defense ministers and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States concluded their 34th session. ...

King: Bahrain ready for Gulf union

The proposal to upgrade the bloc from a coordination council to a union was put forward by Saudi King Abdullah

Gulf union: Oasis dream or desert mirage?

Politics and governance issues continue to plague the progress of GCC economic integration, monetary union, and the more recently proposed Gulf federation

People of the Gulf, unite!

Today, the Gulf States have an opportunity, coupled with risks

A different perspective from Oman

With regards politics, the sultanate has been known for its neutral policy that helped it avoid many problems

Gulf Union on agenda at annual GCC summit

Oman stirred controversy earlier this week after voicing its objection to a Gulf Union of six nations

Why is Oman against a Gulf union?

Historic ties with Iran play a part in Oman’s refusal to embrace a stronger union of six Gulf states

1300GMT: GCC FMs meet in Kuwait to prepare for Gulf summit

1900GMT: Are Hagel’s assurances sufficient to Gulf states?

Oman goes blunt ‘against’ a Gulf union

Oman says it will not take part in a Gulf union but will not prevent it

Gulf security in the ‘social hypermedia’ age

In early October 2013, the GCC Information Ministers met in Bahrain to discuss the latest trends in the hypermedia environment. Within and outside the ...

Gulf-EU ministerial meeting calls for Syria political settlement

Gulf Arab nations and the European Union pledged on Sunday to find a political settlement to the Syrian conflict, calling on Iran to play a ...

GCC’s blacklisting of Hezbollah, a political move

Hezbollah’s interests in Arab countries, particularly in Gulf ones, are not insignificant. The party, which has become hated, perhaps more than ...

Gulf states will consider punishing Hezbollah for role in Syria

Arab Gulf States will consider taking measures against Hezbollah if the Shi’ite Muslim Lebanese movement continues its involvement in ...

GCC secretary-general ‘hopeful’ of wider Gulf Union

The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is ‘hopeful’ that member countries will form a wider union, which could ...

A Gulf Union to bolster regional security?

Since 2011, member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have expressed interest full political and economic integration in a much-touted Gulf ...

GCC Union would thwart regional security threats, says Bahraini PM

The formation of a Gulf Union would thwart foreign and domestic threats and greater ensure security and stability for Gulf states, the Bahraini prime ...

Bridging the Gulf: what is there to gain from a GCC Union?

The Gulf Cooperation Council was formed in 1981 with six member countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. ...