GCC union a necessity says Bahrain PMBahrain’s Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday (April 23) urged speeding up the implementation of the proposed GCC union. He was receiving, in the presence of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khali More… |
GCC Union may be delayed: Bahrain ministerDifferences of opinion on the formation of a Gulf Union - which would supersede the existing GCC and bring member states even closer together - mean the project will not happen overnight, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister. Tal More… |
Union ‘vital for a stronger GCC’A call for a stronger and more prosperous GCC through the establishment of a union went out last night from participants at a major conference held in Bahrain. Hundreds of people are taking part in the two-day 'GCC Union is a More… |
GCC union move imperative says Bahrain PMA GCC union was imperative as attempts to sow sectarian chaos are rife, said Bahrain’s HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in his remarks when he received a Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation. The delegation was headed by More… |
Stop anti-Bahrain drive, Arab League tells IranThe Arab League called on Tehran on Monday to halt what it described as a media campaign against Bahrain over a proposal for political and military union between Gulf states. 'The Iranian government must stop its media escalation More… |
Massive rally in Bahrain backs GCC unionA proposed GCC union received a massive show of support as thousands of Bahrainis rallied last night (May 19) to back the move. The idea was discussed during the GCC Summit, but fears that it could affect nations' sovereignty, wer More… |
Fast track GCC union, say ImamsGCC union has now become a pressing demand with the exposure of foreign agendas, imams across Bahrain said yesterday in their Friday sermons. They called for its announcement to be fast-tracked, describing the union as a dream of any loyal More… |
Bahrain, Saudi examine GCC union moveBahrain and Saudi Arabia discussed the planned GCC union, already approved by GCC leaders at their 32nd summit in Riyadh last December, and examined measures on how best to implement the initiative. This came as His Majesty King Hamad met More… |
GCC union 'an economic turning point'A proposed GCC "union" will be an important economic turning point, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) chief executive Ibrahim Al Lingawi said. A BCCI study on the benefits of a "union" for Bahrain's economy shows that citizen More… |
Saudi king calls for formation of Gulf unionKing Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, called for the formation of a Gulf union in a keynote speech at the opening session of the 32nd GCC Summit in Riyadh. He urged GCC leaders to close ranks in a 'singl More… |