Latest in Tag: GCC Highlight
Latest in Tag: GCC

GCC security is integral part of Egyptâs: Al-Sisi
Bahrain King appreciates Egyptâs efforts to consolidate regional, international security

Egypt, GCC launch political consultation mechanism
Shoukry joined his counterparts from the GCC countries and the Secretary General of the council.

Survey reveals current status, future of data analytics in Egypt, GCC: Incorta
Total of 153 business leaders from 11 industries took part in survey

Lebanonâs Foreign Minister resigns after insulting comments against GCC
Wahbaâs resignation comes after he suggested, on Monday, that GCC states had supported the rise of ISIS, among other disparaging comments.

Security of GCC region is part of Egyptâs national security: Al-Sisi
Egypt, UAE discuss joint cooperation, regional issues

Real Estate Chamber, GCC company sign cooperation protocol to export Egyptian real estate
This comes particularly given the competitive global advantages of domestic real estate. As a result, the Chamber has contracted with Nova Media, a regional entity in the GCC market and which has offices spread across that region.

Arab League, GCC chiefs discuss latest developments, challenges facing region
Aboul Gheit also meets Iraq and Lebanon Foreign Ministers over regional issues

Egypt signs reconciliation agreement with Qatar to end 3-year rift
Saudi Arabia, Qatar reopen borders as part of reconciliation deal

Saudi Arabia to host 41st GCC summit to discuss Qatar crisis
Summit expected to attend mainly to relations with Iran, its nuclear programme

Kuwait says progress made in resolving Gulf tensions
Kuwait FM said “all parties affirmed their eagerness, to reach a final agreement”, thanking White House senior adviser Jared Kushner for his efforts”

Shoukry asserts Egypt’s support for Bahrain, GCC stability
Bahrain backs Egyptian national security requirements, says Bahrainâs Al-Zayani

Energy transition poses credit risk to national oil companies: Moody’s
Exposure to prolonged low oil prices for NOCs in countries relying on oil exports to cover public spending, such as GCC, will be particularly at risk

Saudi Arabia reports 493 new COVID-19 cases as GCC infections continue to rise
Bahrain has conducted 726,547 medical examinations so far

COVID-19 cases continue to rise across GCC
Saudia Arabia records 472 cases on Monday, reaching 4,934 infections

UAE records highest number of new GCC COVID-19 infections Wednesday
Gulf state records 300 new cases, alongside Qatar at 153, Saudi Arabia 137 cases and Kuwait records 112

GCCâs financial wealth can drain away in 15 years: IMF
Fully preserving current wealth to require large upfront fiscal adjustments, says report

Road development continues to be GCCâs top priority with projects worth over $122bn: report
The total value of active infrastructural projects in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) has reached to $1.14tn with roads, highways, and bridges with the highest number of projects, according to the latest report released by Orient Planet Research, an Orient Planet Group venture. The report titled âFast Tracking Development: Road Infrastructure in GCCâ cited a …

39th GCC summit closes in Riyadh without resolving Gulf Crisis
Meeting calls for achieving regional unity, Kuwait calls for stopping media campaigns

Abdeen receives Banker of the Year Award for GCC
Mohamed Nasr Abdeen, vice chairperson of Union National Bank-Egypt, received the 2017 GCC Banker of the Year Award. Union National Bank of the UAE was awarded the Best Retail Bank of the GCC in 2017 by World Finance magazine, which specialises in the finance and banking industry in London. World Finance is one of the …

We may not attend GCC summit unless Qatar changes its position: Bahraini FMÂ
We want to end the crisis, but our sovereignty is a red line, says Qatari Emir

Qatar expresses readiness for dialogue, calling its media to ânot offend Gulf symbolsâ
Emir of Kuwait warned the GCC might collapse if the issue persists

GCC states top Arab countries in 2016 FDI inflows
Gulf Cooperation Council states led the Arab world in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows during 2016, as stated by a report issued by Dhaman, the Kuwait-based Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation. The UAE topped the list with around $9bn, followed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia in second and third places respectively. …

Any decision regarding Qatari crisis should be taken inside GCC: Saudi FM
Doha is ready for conversations with its neighbors: Le Drian

Diplomatic disputes with Qatar: 20 years of on and off relations
How the 1995 coup in Qatar sparked tensions with the countryâs neighboursÂ

MENA growth accelerates in 2017 despite GCCâs weak performance: FocusEconomics
The economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has shown surprising resilience in 2016 despite mounting political and economic headwinds, according to a report recently released by the economic analysis and forecasts provider FocusEconomics. The report reviews the performance of the region throughout 2016. While the region managed to accelerate despite …

Egyptians are top Arab investors in Dubai property market after GCC nationals
Total real estate transactions in Dubai for 2016 registered at AED 259bnÂ

Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces GCC statement on church bombing
The Gulf Cooperation Council has said accusations levelled against Qatar by Egypt could have a negative impact on Egypt-GCC relations

Brexit might prove beneficial for GCC: Orient Planet Research
UAE and Britain have set a new target for its bilateral trade agreement to reach AED 135.24bn by 2020

Economic activities slow down in GCC countries in 2016: IMF
Drop in oil prices worldwide is an opportunity for Egypt to get rid of fuel subsidies gradually, says Masood Ahmed

US welcomes GCC decision to designate Hezbollah as âterror groupâ
The US imposed sanctions on three personnel and two companies affiliated with Hezbollah, says US official