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.

NCUSAR’s Summer 2014 Washington, DC Internship Program – Applications Due February 28
Special Opportunity for Students: The National Council Fellowships: Washington, DC Summer Internship Program June 2 – August 8,
Gulf in the News – December 19, 2013
Saudi envoy: West’s policies on Syria and Iran dangerous gamble Source: Arab News (Read full story) Saudi Arabia is prepared

Eighteenth Annual Oman Cultural Immersion Program — February 19 – March 5, 2014
Applications Now Being Accepted for the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Eighteenth Annual Oman Cultural Immersion Program February
Gulf in the News – December 18, 2013
Kuwait Parliament Speaker praises deeply-rooted Gulf-EU relations Source: Kuwait News Agency (Read full story) Kuwait’s National Assembly (Parliament) Speaker Marzouq
Gulf in the News – December 17, 2013
Saudi Arabia will go it alone Source: New York Times (Read full story) Saudi Arabia has been friends with our
Gulf in the News – December 16, 2013
Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast Source: New York Times (Read full story) “We’ve seen several red
Gulf in the News – December 13, 2013
SACM Confirms Dates for 2014 Job Fair and Graduation Ceremony, Launches New Website Source: Saudi US Trade Group
Gulf in the News – December 12, 2013
Foreign firms to design GCC train project Source: Arab News (Read full story) The Saudi Railway Organization (SRO)
Gulf in the News – December 11, 2013
Oman’s stand on Gulf Union ‘will not hurt key projects’ Source: Arab News (Read full story) Oman’s reluctance to join
Gulf in the News – December 9, 2013
GCC Summit Kicks off in Kuwait tomorrow Source: Bahrain News Agency (Read full story) The 34th session of
Gulf in the News – December 6, 2013
Qatar slams terror attack in Yemen Source: The Peninsula (Read full story) Qatar strongly condemned the explosion that targeted the
Gulf in the News – December 5, 2013
Saudi Arabia, Russia in push for Syria solution Source: Arab News (Read full story) Saudi intelligence chief has held a