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China plans to host GCC-Iran summit later this year: Report
China is preparing to host a summit of leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with Iran later this year in Beijing, according to Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This comes…
- Middle East
GCC countries condemn armed attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries “strongly condemned” Friday’s armed attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in the Iranian capital of Tehran. On Friday morning, January 27, a man armed with a Kalashnikov-style rifle stormed…
- Middle East
Kashmiri apples make an appearance at UAE supermarkets
Dubai: A UAE-based business conglomerate, which has more than 50 supermarkets in the GCC countries, is showcasing Kashmiri apples in its stores, giving a boost to the export of the superior quality…
- Middle East
Iraqi govt interested in developing ties with GCC countries at all levels
Baghdad: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said his government is interested in developing relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at all levels. Hussein made the remarks when meeting with GCC…
- India
India, GCC sign MoU to facilitate consultations
Riyadh: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has held a “productive” meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf during which the two leaders signed an MoU on the…
- Middle East
Gulf countries call on Netflix to remove content promoting homosexuality
The Gulf countries on Tuesday called on the Netflix platform to remove content deemed offensive to “Islamic and societal values” in the region. This came in a joint statement by the General…
- India
GCC jobs: Indians headed to Gulf surge over 50% in 1st half of 2022
Emigration clearances granted to Indians headed to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for employment saw an increase of nearly 50 percent in the first seven months of 2022 as compared to the…
- Middle East
GCC condemns Israeli aggression on Gaza; death toll rises to 43
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries condemned the new aggression launched by the Israeli occupation army on the Gaza Strip, on Friday, July 5, which led to the death of 43 Palestinians and…
- Middle East
Gulf Cooperation Council’s nations announce Eid Al Adha holidays
Ahead of Eid Al Adha, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has announced Eid holidays for public and private sectors. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha on the 10th of…
- World
Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce its dependence on Russian gas
Nicosia: As the war in Ukraine rages on, leaders of European countries, notably Germany, have come to realize that they made a serious mistake by becoming so dependent on Russian energy. Currently,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to send back ambassador to Lebanon
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday the return of its ambassador to Lebanon, in a positive sign of a thaw in their tense ties. The move came after Lebanese Prime…
- Middle East
Which are the happiest countries in the GCC in 2022?
Four countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been ranked among the happiest countries in the world, according to the World Happiness Report 2022, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions…
- Middle East
GCC countries condemn Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday condemned an attack launched by the Yemeni Houthi movement towards the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, which resulted in the death of 3 people and…