GCC
x

Abu Dhabi, UAEWednesday 19 September 2018

UAE Edition
International Edition
Prayer Times
Weather

Showing 1 - 10 results of 1059 for "World/Middle East and North Africa/GCC"

A delegation from Al Ghufran Tribe, one of the biggest tribes in Qatar, staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the United Nations in Geneva to denounce the crimes of the Qatari regime against them

Qatari tribe holds sit-in at UN HQ to protest Doha 'crimes'

The Al Ghufran tribe called on the international community to help their cause

September 19, 2018
Obaid Salem Al Zaabi said the quartet considered their actions against Qatar a boycott, not a blockade. Reuters

Cutting ties with Qatar 'a sovereign decision' says UAE's UN envoy

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar in June last year

September 13, 2018
Gen Joseph Votel, speaks at a GCC  armed force chiefs of staff meeting in Kuwait City. EPA

US military chief urges GCC allies to put aside differences and focus on Iran

Gulf generals met in Kuwait with their American, Jordanian and Egyptian counterparts

September 12, 2018
A soldier looks out over Sanaa. AFP

Investigative body refutes international claims against coalition in Yemen

The investigation team based in Riyadh said it was willing to admit to mistakes

September 12, 2018
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit looks on during the opening of Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo, Egypt September 11, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Arab League slams US decision to close Palestinian mission

The meeting issued a statement criticising Washington's policies towards the Palestinian cause

September 11, 2018
A supporter of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa carries the monarch's photo while driving at a pro-government rally in Manama, Bahrain in 2011. Amy Leang / The National

Bahrain to hold elections on November 24

Country's monarch urges citizens to take part in 'free, fair and transparent' vote

September 11, 2018
Chiefs of staff of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations' armed forces at the 15th meeting for the Supreme Military Committee of Chiefs of Staff in Kuwait, September 10, 2018. EPA

Qatar meets with GCC chiefs of staff in Kuwait

The annual military meeting included Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain

September 10, 2018
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, waves during the opening ceremony of the new legislative year at the parliament in Kuwait City. AFP

Kuwait's Emir to meet President Donald Trump

Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed is expected to push for GCC unity   

September 4, 2018
Kuwait's Liberation Tower is seen in Kuwait City. Jon Gambrell / AP

Kuwait to launch government training programme for ex-convicts

The Ministry of Interior will work with private sector employers during the hiring process

September 3, 2018
UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths speaks to reporters during his departure at Sanaa airport in Sanaa. Reuters 

Yemen peace talks in Geneva will be start of a long process

The meeting is aimed at setting up further peace talks later in the year

August 29, 2018