Arabia, the Gulf, & the GCC Blog
The “Arabia, the Gulf, and the GCC” blog features insights and analysis from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations as well as information about the Council’s programs, projects, events, and activities. Founded in 1983, the National Council is a non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Arab region.

National Council Administers Summer Arab-U.S. Relations Student Educational and Career Development Program
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ (“National Council” or “Council”) Annual 10-week University Student Summer

Asir: Exploring the Cultural Heritage of the Arabian Highlands
عربی AR Several times in the last decade, I travelled to the then-closed Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as

عسير: استكشاف التراث الثقافي للمرتفعات العربية
English سافرت عدة مرات في العقد الماضي إلى المملكة العربية السعودية التي كانت مغلقة آنذاك، بصفتي نائب الرئيس
President Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia: Implications and Opportunities
On June 24, 2022, the National Council convened an online briefing program “President Biden’s Upcoming Visit to Saudi

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and Adalah Foundation Collaborate to Bring Youth Leadership Development Program / Model Arab League to Yemen
United States Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, Ambassador of Yemen to the United States His Excellency Mohammed

Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations Spring 2022 “NEWSLINES”
The Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations (CCUSAR), with Dr. Joe P. Dunn serving as Director, is an initiative of
A Conversation About Humanitarian Aid With His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah
On May 31, 2022, the National Council convened an online briefing program “A Conversation About Humanitarian Aid with

U.S. Central Command Combatant Commander General (Ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie Joins National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations International Advisory Board
Washington, D.C.: The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is pleased to announce that General (Ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., who

2022 National University Youth Leadership Development Program / Model Arab League Conference Held in Washington, D.C.
Last month, the National Council brought together nearly 300 students from more than 20 universities for the 39th

Fourth Annual Arabian Adventure in Oman
A Unique Cultural Immersion Experience in the “Jewel of Arabia” September 24 – October 9, 2022 Scholar escort:
The Legacy of King Abdulaziz and The Ramifications for Saudi Arabia Today
On March 23, 2022, the National Council convened an online briefing program, “The Legacy of King Abdulaziz and
Destination Oman: Heritage, Culture, Adventure
On March 17, 2022, the National Council convened an online briefing program “Destination Oman: Heritage, Culture, Adventure”—a virtual