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 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,
Gulf in the News – September 26, 2012
Qatar calls for Arab intervention in Syria Source: Gulf Times (Read full story) HH the Emir urges all
Saudi Arabian-U.S. Relations on the Kingdom’s National Day: A Personal Perspective
Yesterday marked Saudi Arabia’s National Day. To be sure, much has happened since the last one in 2011.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal on Charlie Rose
His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa’ud, former Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom
Gulf in the News – September 24, 2012
Is aid good for Yemen? Source: The Guardian (Read full story) … The Yemeni government, and the international
Gulf in the News – September 21, 2012
UAE calls to establish nuclear arms-free Middle East Source: Khaleej Times (Read full story) … It was the