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 – October 19, 2012
Shoura set to welcome women members Source: Arab News (Read full story) … King Abdullah also announced that
Gulf in the News – October 18, 2012
Top priority to Kuwait security, stability – Interior clarifies stand Source: Kuwait Times (Read full story) … It
Gulf in the News – October 15, 2012
Bahrain summons Iran’s charge d’affaires Source: Gulf News (Read full story) … The Bahraini official also demanded an
Gulf in the News – October 12, 2012
Cyberattack on Mideast energy firms was among most destructive, Panetta says Source: The Washington Post (Read full story)
Gulf in the News – October 10, 2012
Iran’s threat to cut ties with UAE ‘flimsy’, experts say Source: Gulf News (Read full story) Analysts have
Gulf in the News – October 9, 2012
IFC to boost investments in Yemen Source: Saudi Gazette (Read full story) The World Bank’s financial arm International
Joint Communique from the 2nd U.S.-GCC Strategic Cooperation Forum
Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Secretary General of the GCC, and U.S. Secretary of
Gulf in the News – October 3, 2012
GCC HEADING TOWARDS UNION BUT NEEDS TO SOLVE KEY ISSUES Source: Kuwait News Agency (Read full story) Talks
US and GCC Sign Framework Agreement for Trade and Economic Cooperation
United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today announced that the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Gulf in the News – October 1, 2012
GCC FMs and US discuss Strategic Cooperation Source: Khaleej Times (Read full story) … The statement included the
Gulf in the News – September 28, 2012
US, GCC agree to boost trade, investment ties Source: Saudi Gazette (Read full story) The United States Thursday
Infrastructure and Business Opportunities in North Africa
On September 6, 2012, the National Council, the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee, the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce,