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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, left, meets United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, right, at the United Nations headquarters on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)

Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council Condemn Iranian Interference

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 19, 2016 | Middle East

New York–Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council called on Iran to abide by the principles of good neighborliness and respect Arab States’ sovereignty. The ministers strongly rejected Iran’s continuous interference in other countries’ internal affairs and...

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Kuwait oil prices rise for the first time in 5o years. KUNA

First Time in 50 Years, Kuwait Raises Petrol Prices

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Aug 2, 2016 | Business

Dammam-Kuwaiti Government on Monday approved to remove subsidy on gasoline, in a step that aims at rationalizing expenses to cope with fiscal difficulties resulting from the decline in oil revenues. This procedure coincided with the anniversary of the Iraqi occupation...

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Conferees at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) informal summit in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah on May 31, 2016. AFP

GCC Countries Seek to Enhance Skills in Private Sector

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Jun 16, 2016 | Business

Riyadh-Gulf Cooperation Countries are seeking to raise performance capacities in the private sector to face fluctuations in oil prices and the resulting economic crises. Meetings held in this regard coincide with a recent agreement to create a special authority for...

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Syrian men look at the damage on June 13, 2016, following reported air strikes the previous night on the rebel-held neighborhood of al-Mashhad in the northern city of Aleppo. AFP

Saudi Arabia Warns of Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 16, 2016 | Middle East

London-Saudi Arabia has sent an urgent appeal to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the General assembly over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria. On behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and 59 countries, Riyadh called for an end...

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Gulf Arab states form body to boost economic cooperation

GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority Revives Common Market

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Jun 6, 2016 | Business

Riyadh-Gulf common market and customs union will top the agendas of the GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority, aiming at enhancing cooperation among GCC countries in all economic and developmental fields and accelerating the pace of joint action to achieve...