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39th GCC Summit kicks off in RiyadhThe 39th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit kicked off yesterday (December 9) in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, chaired by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The event saw the participation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al More… |
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Kuwait ready to host Gulf leadersKuwait has completed preparations for hosting the 38th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit, said First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Attending the UA More… |
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Key GCC summit opens in RiyadhThe 36th GCC Summit convenes today in Riyadh amid mounting political, economic and security challenges unfolding in the region. “The current regional situation makes the Riyadh Summit all the more important,” said Bahr More… |
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Obama to meet Saudi royals ahead of summitPresident Barack Obama will meet with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office on Wednesday, ahead of a summit with other Gulf Arab leaders, the White House said on Tuesday More… |
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Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain end rift with QatarSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain agreed on Sunday to return their ambassadors to Qatar, signalling an end to an eight-month rift over Doha's support for Islamist groups. The announcement was made by the Gulf More… |
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Iran not enemy, but must stop meddling: GCCDeclining bilateral ties with Iran could be salvaged if it ends its continuous interference in the Gulf countries, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister yesterday at the closing of the 33rd GCC Summit. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al K More… |
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GCC Summit sees landmark decisionsLandmark decisions were yesterday issued under the "Sakhir Declaration" as the 33rd GCC Summit ended in Bahrain, a report said. GCC leaders have agreed to develop and activate the co-operation council, which underlined t More… |
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GCC leaders decry Iran interference, Syria killingsA summit of Gulf Arab leaders in Bahrain demanded Iran end what they called interference in the region, reiterating their long-held mistrust of their regional rival. A communique issued at the end of a two-day summit of the six-me More… |
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Regional challenges focus for GCC SummitA strong and united GCC is necessary to tackle growing regional challenges, Bahrain’s His Majesty King Hamad said in a keynote speech at the opening of the 33rd GCC Summit in the kingdom. He voiced the confidence that GCC wi More… |
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Saudi accuses Iran of meddling ahead of summitSaudi Arabia on Monday told regional rival Iran to stop interfering in internal Gulf Arab affairs and spreading "sedition", activities Tehran denies. The comments, made by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, fo More… |
