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.
Gulf in the News – Wednesday June 12, 2013
Hezbollah supporters to be thrown out of GCC countries Source: Arab News (Read full story) Members of Lebanon’s
Crisis Syria: Going Where?
On June 7, 2013, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee hosted a
Gulf in the News – June 10, 2013
Qatar’s emir poised to cede power to son Source: Al Bawaba (Read full story) Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin
Gulf in the News – June 7, 2013
GCC says Lebanon unsafe for travel; KSA seeks end to fighting Source: Arab News (Read full story) Gulf
NCUSAR’s 2013 Washington, DC Summer Internship Program Commences
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 2013 Washington, DC Summer Internship Program began this week with 25 student
Gulf in the News – June 5, 2013
FNC okays changes in human trafficking law Source: Khaleej Times (Read full story) Victims of human trafficking in
Gulf in the News Special – Improving Understanding of the Arab World
Source: Arab News (Read full story) About two years ago, I wrote an article in Arab News titled
Gulf in the News – June 3, 2013
GCC: Hezbollah terror group Source: Arab News (Read full story) The Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday unanimously declared Lebanon-based
Gulf in the News – May 31, 2013
Gulf countries may place Hezbollah on terror list Source: Kuwait Times (Read full story) Gulf Arab states will
Upcoming Event: “Crisis Syria: Going Where?” – June 7 in Washington, DC
On June 7, 2013, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee are hosting
Gulf in the News – May 29, 2013
GCC Foreign Ministers to meet in Jeddah Source: Khaleej Times (Read full story) … Al-Zayani added that the
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