The Gulf Monarchies and the Multifaceted Security Challenges They Face
In an era defined by both traditional and non-traditional security threats, the Gulf Arab states face an unprecedented matrix of challenges, from Iran’s military and…
The Middle East in International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology – Book Review
The book titled “The Middle East in International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology” written by Fred Halliday provides a useful overview of the major approaches…
GCC Banking’s New Techno-Frontier | Global Finance Magazine
Generative AI could help the Gulf’s traditional banks wrest the competitive advantage back from challenger and neobanks. While artificial intelligence was already promising profound changes…
GCC Banks Face The Urge To Merge
Will Fed rate cuts and geopolitics fuel more M&A deals by GCC banks? Another year, another bumper crop of profits. Banks in the six-member Gulf…
First Income Tax In GCC Approved By Oman’s Parliament
Oman is on course to become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state to introduce a personal income tax as the sultanate ramps up efforts…
From Scarcity to Sustainability: The GCC’s Journey Towards Water Security
World Water Day casts a spotlight on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ journey towards sustainable water security — a remarkable feat given their extreme…
Reforms in GCC Countries Showing Big Impact
Pakistan and Iran, two close neighbors in South Asia and the Middle East, respectively, have long-standing relationships. Since Pakistan’s independence in 1947, the two countries…
‘Enduring commitment’: Key takeaways from US-GCC joint statement | GCC News
Washington, DC – The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have released a joint statement, spelling out shared priorities and finding common ground…
Analysis: Efforts to end Assad isolation gather speed after quake | GCC News
The February 6 earthquakes that killed more than 50,000 in Turkey and Syria require Arab states to address controversial questions about dealing with the government…