Gulf Cooperation Council

Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance, State of Qatar
Qatar
Economy
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Qatar finance minister talks of US investments, UK-Gulf deal

Speaking alongside his British counterpart Rachel Reeves, Kuwari said a trade agreement between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council was "almost done"

The New Arab Staff
28 October, 2025
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves addresses delegates during the Labour Party Conference 2025 at the ACC Liverpool Convention Centre in Liverpool, United Kingdom, on September 29, 2025
United Kingdom
MENA
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UK chancellor hopeful for Gulf trade deal 'very soon'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 October, 2025
Stock markets across the Middle East suffered their worst drop in five years [Getty]
Israel-Iran conflict
MENA
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How is the Israel-Iran conflict affecting the Gulf?

The New Arab Staff
19 June, 2025
ASEAN-GCC-China Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia on 27 May, 2025
China-Arab relations
MENA
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China expands visa-free entry to all Gulf Arab states

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2025
MALAYSIA-ASEAN-DIPLOMACY
Gulf Cooperation Council
World
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UAE says EU trade talks not a hurdle to GCC deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 May, 2025
QATAR EMIR
Qatar
World
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Qatar's Emir to meet King Charles, PM Starmer on visit to UK

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 December, 2024
Four European Union flags waving in the wind
Lebanon-Israel conflict
World
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EU and Gulf leaders meet for first summit amid Israel's wars

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 October, 2024
UK Hosts International Investment Summit
United Kingdom
World
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Deals with Gulf a 'priority', says UK trade minister at summit

The New Arab Staff
15 October, 2024
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey keen to complete trade talks with GCC by end-2024

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 July, 2024
Tourists and expatriates will be able to visit all Gulf countries with the same visa [Getty]
Gulf Cooperation Council
MENA
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Tourists could explore the whole GCC on one visa by December

The New Arab Staff
07 May, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Explainer: What is GCC's new 'Vision for Regional Security'?

Oliver Mizzi
04 April, 2024
Palestine flag - GETTY
Gaza War
MENA
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EU maintains Palestinian aid amid pro-Israel backlash

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 October, 2023
Syria
Turkey-Syria earthquake
Perspectives

The international response to Syria's tragedy is a disgrace

GS

Ghassan Elkahlout & Sansom Milton

17 February, 2023
Gulf Cooperation Council
MENA
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Kuwait to retain secretary-general position at GCC

The New Arab Staff
09 December, 2022
Gulf Cooperation Council
MENA
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GCC secretary-general term will not be renewed: reports

The New Arab Staff
08 December, 2022
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Gulf Cooperation Council
Analysis
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Will Bahrain follow the GCC's Iran de-escalation trend?

Mohammad Salami
08 November, 2022
Qatar
MENA
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GCC rejects German minister's 'interference' in Qatar

The New Arab Staff
29 October, 2022
Fencing - Olympics: Day 5
GCC
Sports
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Saudi Arabia to investigate 'poor' performance at GCC games

The New Arab Staff
14 June, 2022
GCC - GETTY
Yemen
MENA
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GCC to hold Yemen talks; Houthis decline invite

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 March, 2022
China
World
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Arab Gulf foreign ministers head to Beijing for meetings

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 January, 2022
Iran
MENA
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Iran tells Gulf countries to stop 'repetitive accusations'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 December, 2021