Gulf Cooperation Council
Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis
The reform package includes higher electricity and water tariffs, with an exception for citizens’ first homes, which will continue to receive subsidized rates up to a specified limit.
Egypt's Sisi refers to Israel as 'enemy' for first time since before 1977 Sadat visit to Jerusalem
Tariffs rattle gulf markets, but some economists see a silver lining
Voices from the Arab press: Trump’s Gaza plan remains a fantasy
Voices from the Arab press: Which Obama have you read?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world
How the GCC summit could reshape the Middle East
If we investigate the most important statements made in the Manama Dialogue, we see that Israel has become a stronger team player in Middle East politics following the historic normalization deals
Arab youth survey 2020 shows satisfaction gap between GCC, rest of region
Higher quality of life makes those in Gulf states less likely to emigrate
Riyadh’s possibilities are many in wake of Israel-Gulf accords
Saudi Arabia seen as softening stance on normalization, but few expect public ties anytime soon.
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
Iran has emerged as an epicenter for the disease in the Middle East.
How the GCC became a playbook example for modern influence warfare
While the impact of such investments is difficult to measure, the blockade was ultimately catalyzed by Trump echoing the premise, labeling Doha as “a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”
Netanyahu: Triangle area won’t be swapped to Palestinians
The land swap is highly controversial, sparking protests in the North and Tel Aviv; Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said he opposes it. PM: there will direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia.
From Manama to Doha: The confabs that define the Gulf and world
The two confabs are important for sharing ideas and grounding various leaders in the region, but they also help to showcase the power and influence of the ostensibly rival camps of Riyadh and Doha.
A poorly attended Arab League summit in Tunis with no concrete results
US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty on the Golan, published a scant few days before the summit, shows what little regard he has for meeting Arab heads of state.
Iran: Middle East-U.S. allies face risk of uprising by their own 'humiliated citizens'
"Trump and even his underlings ridicule and humiliate Saudi Arabia and the Emirates day and night, saying that you're nothing without us and cannot last a day without America's support."
