Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Foreign workers watch a plume of black smoke following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates, 3 March 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Migrant workers face safety threats, hardship amid Gulf tensions: HRW

HRW urged Gulf states to implement emergency measures, including income support, fair wages, and access to social security.

Flags of China and Saudi Arabia are seen in this picture, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 7, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour

China urges Gulf nations to seal free trade agreement

People enjoy their time on a hill overlooking Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China May 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

ASEAN, China, and GCC cooperation will boost global stability and growth: experts

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Most Gulf central banks follow Fed lead and cut key interest rates

View of the apparent remains of a ballistic missile, as it lies in the desert near the Dead Sea, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, in southern Israel April 21, 2024 Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

After Israel defence, US sees chance to entice Gulf allies on missile shield

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends breakfast with the Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Nations, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in New York, U.S. Third from left is Oman Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi and fourth from right is Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi. Craig Ruttle/Pool via REUTERS/file photo

Gulf Cooperation Council countries, US urge Iran to fully cooperate with IAEA

GCC Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi receives Bangladeshi Ambassador Javed Patwary in Riyadh on 3 August, 2023. Photo: GCC/Arab Times

Bangladesh working to boost ties with Gulf Cooperation Council: Envoy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivers a speech at a Russian society Znanie (Knowledge) event in Moscow, Russia May 17, 2022. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Russia's Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday

FILE PHOTO: A military policeman carries a weapon as he waits at the funeral of Houthi fighters killed during recent fighting against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

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Pakistan seeks trade deals with Saudi, UAE, Oman - official says

$10bn RMG potential in Gulf countries yet untapped

$10bn RMG potential in Gulf countries yet untapped

GCC economies expected to grow an aggregate 2.2% this year - World Bank

GCC economies expected to grow an aggregate 2.2% this year - World Bank

A view of the Doha Corniche tourist spot in Doha, Qatar. Gulf Arab states are mulling more robust economic sectors to support their economies. Photo: Rowen Smith/ Unsplash

Universal income can help Gulf Arab curb oil reliance