Qatar Denies Gulf Bloc Exit Rumours On Third Year Of "Illegal Blockade"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 29, 2020
Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia Bars Gulf Citizens From Mecca, Medina Over Coronavirus Fears
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia on Friday barred citizens from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council from entering two of Islam's holiest cities amid fears over the new coronavirus, the foreign ministry said.
Middle East's $2 Trillion Wealth Could Be Gone by 2034, Says IMF
World News | Anthony DiPaola, Bloomberg | Friday February 7, 2020
The Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf face a budget reckoning and risk squandering their $2 trillion in financial wealth within 15 years as oil demand nears peak levels, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Arab Countries In Talks With US For Security Pact: Saudi Arabia
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 10, 2018
Arab countries are in talks with the United States for a new security agreement to protect the Middle East from "external aggression", Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday.
Qatar Emir Skips Gulf Meet Hosted By Saudi Arabia
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 10, 2018
Qatar's emir skipped a summit in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with fellow Arab Gulf leaders whose boycott of the small but energy-flush neighbour has sparked a major regional diplomatic row.
Dispute Between Qatar, Neighbours Forging "New" Gulf With No Winners
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 3, 2018
The year-old acrimonious dispute between Qatar and its neighbours is forging a "new" Gulf, potentially transforming what was a stable region of the Arab world, experts warn. It has shattered old alliances and rendered the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council practically obsolete, pushing Qatar towards Turkey and Iran.
Qatar To Saudi Arabia: Quit Trying To Overthrow Our Government
World News | Lally Weymouth, The Washington Post | Monday February 5, 2018
The ostensible purpose of this past week's visit to Washington by Qatar's defense minister, Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah, was a strategic dialogue with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. But welcoming the emissary was also a way for the Trump administration to tell Qatar's neighbors, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, that it dislikes the boyc...
Emir Of Qatar To Attend Gulf Summit Despite Blockade: Foreign Minister
World News | Reuters | Monday December 4, 2017
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is expected to attend the annual summit of Gulf Arab heads of state in Kuwait on December 5 and 6, Qatar's foreign minister said on Sunday, despite a deep dispute within the group.
Phone Call Meant to Ease Qatar Crisis Sparks A New Problem
World News | Zaid Sabah, Bloomberg | Saturday September 9, 2017
A phone call between the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia to help defuse a three-month political crisis ended up causing a fresh spat.
Gulf Project Awards Seen Picking Up After Slump In January-June: Report
Business | Thomson Reuters | Sunday August 20, 2017
Awards in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council dropped to $56.1 billion in the January-June period from $69.3 billion a year earlier, according to MEED Projects.
UAE Says Still Awaiting Qatar's Response To Arab Demands
World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 4, 2017
United Arab Emirates foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said today that Arab countries boycotting Qatar over its alleged support for terrorism were still awaiting a response to their demands via mediator Kuwait.
US Republican To Withhold Consent For Arms Sales Over Gulf Dispute
World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 27, 2017
US Senator Bob Corker said that recent disputes among the Gulf Cooperation Council countries only serve to hurt efforts to fight ISIS and counter Iran.
Tax-Free Days Ending For Saudis After Oil Slump With Royal Decree On VAT
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 31, 2017
Tax-free living will soon be a thing of the past for Saudis after their cabinet, on Monday, approved an International Monetary Fund-backed value-added tax to be imposed across the Gulf following an oil slump.
British Premier, Gulf Arab Nations Pledge To Counter Iran
World News | Associated Press | Wednesday December 7, 2016
British Prime Minister Theresa May and leaders from six Gulf Arab countries agreed on Wednesday to counter Iran's "destabilizing activities," a pledge meant to calm nerves following the nuclear deal with world powers.
Saudi Arabia May Still Fight Back Against 9/11 Lawsuit Bill
World News | Associated Press | Thursday September 29, 2016
Saudi Arabia's lobbying and warnings to Congress were not enough to blunt the passing of legislation allowing families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the kingdom for the attacks.
Qatar Denies Gulf Bloc Exit Rumours On Third Year Of "Illegal Blockade"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 29, 2020
Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia Bars Gulf Citizens From Mecca, Medina Over Coronavirus Fears
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia on Friday barred citizens from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council from entering two of Islam's holiest cities amid fears over the new coronavirus, the foreign ministry said.
Middle East's $2 Trillion Wealth Could Be Gone by 2034, Says IMF
World News | Anthony DiPaola, Bloomberg | Friday February 7, 2020
The Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf face a budget reckoning and risk squandering their $2 trillion in financial wealth within 15 years as oil demand nears peak levels, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Arab Countries In Talks With US For Security Pact: Saudi Arabia
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 10, 2018
Arab countries are in talks with the United States for a new security agreement to protect the Middle East from "external aggression", Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday.
Qatar Emir Skips Gulf Meet Hosted By Saudi Arabia
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 10, 2018
Qatar's emir skipped a summit in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with fellow Arab Gulf leaders whose boycott of the small but energy-flush neighbour has sparked a major regional diplomatic row.
Dispute Between Qatar, Neighbours Forging "New" Gulf With No Winners
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 3, 2018
The year-old acrimonious dispute between Qatar and its neighbours is forging a "new" Gulf, potentially transforming what was a stable region of the Arab world, experts warn. It has shattered old alliances and rendered the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council practically obsolete, pushing Qatar towards Turkey and Iran.
Qatar To Saudi Arabia: Quit Trying To Overthrow Our Government
World News | Lally Weymouth, The Washington Post | Monday February 5, 2018
The ostensible purpose of this past week's visit to Washington by Qatar's defense minister, Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah, was a strategic dialogue with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. But welcoming the emissary was also a way for the Trump administration to tell Qatar's neighbors, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, that it dislikes the boyc...
Emir Of Qatar To Attend Gulf Summit Despite Blockade: Foreign Minister
World News | Reuters | Monday December 4, 2017
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is expected to attend the annual summit of Gulf Arab heads of state in Kuwait on December 5 and 6, Qatar's foreign minister said on Sunday, despite a deep dispute within the group.
Phone Call Meant to Ease Qatar Crisis Sparks A New Problem
World News | Zaid Sabah, Bloomberg | Saturday September 9, 2017
A phone call between the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia to help defuse a three-month political crisis ended up causing a fresh spat.
Gulf Project Awards Seen Picking Up After Slump In January-June: Report
Business | Thomson Reuters | Sunday August 20, 2017
Awards in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council dropped to $56.1 billion in the January-June period from $69.3 billion a year earlier, according to MEED Projects.
UAE Says Still Awaiting Qatar's Response To Arab Demands
World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 4, 2017
United Arab Emirates foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said today that Arab countries boycotting Qatar over its alleged support for terrorism were still awaiting a response to their demands via mediator Kuwait.
US Republican To Withhold Consent For Arms Sales Over Gulf Dispute
World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 27, 2017
US Senator Bob Corker said that recent disputes among the Gulf Cooperation Council countries only serve to hurt efforts to fight ISIS and counter Iran.
Tax-Free Days Ending For Saudis After Oil Slump With Royal Decree On VAT
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 31, 2017
Tax-free living will soon be a thing of the past for Saudis after their cabinet, on Monday, approved an International Monetary Fund-backed value-added tax to be imposed across the Gulf following an oil slump.
British Premier, Gulf Arab Nations Pledge To Counter Iran
World News | Associated Press | Wednesday December 7, 2016
British Prime Minister Theresa May and leaders from six Gulf Arab countries agreed on Wednesday to counter Iran's "destabilizing activities," a pledge meant to calm nerves following the nuclear deal with world powers.
Saudi Arabia May Still Fight Back Against 9/11 Lawsuit Bill
World News | Associated Press | Thursday September 29, 2016
Saudi Arabia's lobbying and warnings to Congress were not enough to blunt the passing of legislation allowing families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the kingdom for the attacks.
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