Keywords: Gulf Cooperation Council


Morocco and Saudi Arabia strengthen defense ties amid rising regional tensions

Morocco and Saudi Arabia have stepped up high-level defense consultations following a strong expression of solidarity from King Mohammed VI toward Riyadh as the kingdom faces repeated attacks attributed to the Houthi movement. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone conversation......

Gulf Cooperation Council discusses Strait of Hormuz security and efforts to ease regional tensions

Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held a consultative meeting on Tuesday to discuss regional developments, with maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to reduce tensions emerging as key topics. The meeting was held via videoconference and brought together the foreign......

GCC population projected to reach 62.8 million in 2025

The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to reach 62.8 million people in 2025, reflecting continued demographic growth across the six member states. According to the GCC Statistical Centre, the region has experienced steady population expansion over the past several years, driven......

Gulf countries condemn Iranian strikes on civilian infrastructure as “war crimes”

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned Iranian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, describing the attacks as “war crimes” and a serious escalation of regional tensions. In a statement issued on Saturday, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi......

Rubio warns that proposed Strait of Hormuz transit fees could trigger global maritime disruption

Rubio warns that proposed Strait of Hormuz transit fees could trigger global maritime disruption U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that any attempt to impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz could set off a wider ripple effect across global shipping routes, potentially destabilizing......

Rubio strengthens Gulf diplomacy amid rising tensions over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

Rubio strengthens Gulf diplomacy amid rising tensions over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz The United States has intensified its diplomatic engagement with Gulf allies following months of regional military tensions that have disrupted the balance of power in the Middle East. U.S. Secretary of State Marco......

Marco Rubio seeks gulf support for U.S.–Iran reset amid regional concerns

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embarked on a crucial diplomatic tour of the Gulf region as Washington seeks to reassure long-standing Arab partners about its evolving relationship with Iran and the broader implications of ongoing peace negotiations. The visit comes at a sensitive moment for......

Gulf states urge Trump to enforce Gaza ceasefire as fragile truce faces setbacks

Arab Gulf nations are ramping up diplomatic pressure on President Donald Trump to hold Israel accountable for repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire, which has entered a critical phase ahead of his administration's transition in January 2026. The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Qatar,......

Qatar’s Arab-Islamic summit: a call for unity or fleeting symbolism?

The Arab-Islamic Summit convened in Doha following Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Qatar, gathering nations from the Middle East, Gulf, and beyond to address the escalating regional crisis. Leaders from Syria, Kuwait, Türkiye, Pakistan, India, and others joined Qatar, Lebanon, and Iran,......