Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

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

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

The trilateral gathering of the leaders of 17 countries also marks an innovative step in cross-regional South-South cooperation among complementary economies to ride out trade disruptions caused by...

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Global Economy

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
Middle East

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
Middle East

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

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
World+Biz

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
Middle East

GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

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World+Biz

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

$10bn RMG potential in Gulf countries yet untapped
RMG

$10bn RMG potential in Gulf countries yet untapped

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

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
Global Economy

Universal income can help Gulf Arab curb oil reliance

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Qatar’s back, but the gulf Arab dispute is unresolved

The Iranian flag flutters in front the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria March 4, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
World+Biz

GCC unites to seek UN extension of Iran arms embargo