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Riyadh to help seal Gulf free trade deals

Saudi Arabia has agreed to help Thailand push for a free trade agreement (FTA) with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday.

Bangkok Post

IMF: Saudi Arabia Reaping Benefits of Transparent Economic, Financial Policies

Saudi Arabia is reaping the fruits of success after implementing transparent economic and financial policies, good management of the coronavirus crisis and carrying out economic reforms that have led to increased job opportunities and continued improvement in living standards, revealed IMF Mission Chief for Saudi Arabia Amine Mati. The Kingdom’s…

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Government scraps plan to enforce human rights with Brexit trade deals, leaked letter reveals

Exclusive: Human rights to be kept ‘separate’ from trade talks despite earlier promises

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GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Al-Hajraf said GCC Member States reject all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, and offered condolences and sympathy to the families of…

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GCC Condemns Israeli Aggression Against Gaza

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned the military aggression of the brutal Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip, which killed and wounded a number of Palestinians.

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OIC Welcomes Outcomes of Jeddah Summit

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed on Sunday the outcomes of the Jeddah Security and Development summit that was held on Saturday. The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) countries, US President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

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US, Gulf Commitment to Preserving Regional Security, Deepening Defense Cooperation

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the US have reaffirmed on Saturday their joint commitment to maintaining regional security and stability and supporting diplomatic efforts seeking to reduce regional tensions. They also stressed the need for strengthening their regional cooperation on the levels of security, intelligence…

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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iran to Cooperate with Regional Countries, US Says Won’t Leave Void to Be Filled by Others

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, chaired on Saturday the Jeddah Security and Development Summit on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as…

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Biden says the U.S. 'will not walk away' from the Middle East

Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, come as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.

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Biden to Present US Strategy to Enhance Security in the Region

Energy security, confronting Iran’s threats, and stabilizing the Yemen truce will top the discussions of US President Joe Biden during the second phase of his Middle East tour. Hours before the arrival of the presidential plane in Jeddah, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan revealed that Biden would announce a…

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Mohammed bin Salman Meets Bahraini Crown Prince, Iraqi PM in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met separately on Friday with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The Crown Prince welcomed both officials upon their arrival to King Abdulaziz International Airport. Custodian of…

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White House: Biden to Meet the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Crown Prince

US President Joe Biden will hold a bilateral meeting on Friday with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the White House said in a statement. Biden and his accompanying team will participate in a working session with Crown Prince Mohammed…

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GCC Assistant Secretary-General: Ukraine, Iran’s Activities Top Jeddah Summit Agenda

Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations in the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr.

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UAE President Receives GCC Secretary-General

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Talks focused on ways of boosting joint GCC action for the best interest of peoples of GCC member states and fulfilling their aspirations for…

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Minaikher to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Only Choice Is Supporting Political Solution in Yemen

Gulf Cooperation Council Ambassador to Yemen Sarhan al-Minaikher has been a witness to key developments in the war-torn country for years. In 2013, the young Saudi worked closely on the national dialogue. He witnessed the developments that followed and that impeded the political process in the country and resulted in…

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GCC Praises Saudi Arabia's New Development Projects in Yemen

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr.

The Independent UK

UK risks ‘facilitating human rights abuses’ with Gulf trade deal, MPs warn

Cross-party group of MPs sounds alarm after government ditches human rights as negotiating objective

Birmingham Post

UK-GCC trade deal could add £130m to Welsh economy says Government

Talks for a trade agreement between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council start in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today

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Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain Welcome Upcoming Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain have welcomed the upcoming summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in July, comprising leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and the United States. The support for the US regional summit in Jeddah, scheduled for next month, was voiced during a…

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Egypt, Bahrain Welcome GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday. They welcomed the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Council summit, which Saudi Arabia will host in July. US President Joe Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Sisi and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

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GCC, Gulf Chambers Discuss Activating Role of Private Sector in Gulf Economy

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Federation of Gulf Chambers discussed Wednesday the challenges of the private sector and activating the role of the economy at the 58th meeting held in Muscat. GCC Secretary-General Nayef al-Hajraf stressed the importance of the role of the Gulf private sector in achieving…

The Independent UK

Biden will visit Israel, West Bank and Saudi Arabia in bid to ‘revitalise’ US strength in region

Mr Biden is expected to meet Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to Jeddah despite a 2020 pledge to render the Saudi Crown Prince a ‘pariah’ for ordering the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Kashoggi

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GCC Calls on Int'l Community to Shoulder Responsibility towards Palestinian People

Member states of the Riyadh-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards the Palestinian people against Israeli violations, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. They urged it to exert more efforts to revive the peace process and negotiations between the Palestinian and…

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US Congress Calls for Boosting Regional Defense Against Iran

A group of bipartisan US lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to integrate regional countries' air defense systems to thwart Iran's threats. The "Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defense Act" would authorize the US Defense Department to cooperate with Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other regional…

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GCC Bank Profits Surge to $11 Billion

The first quarter of 2022 proved to be the best quarters for banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council as they raked in $10.9 billion in aggregate profits, a Kamco Invest report showed. This is one of the highest quarterly levels on record. Five out of six Gulf countries saw their…

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