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Yemen Condemns Houthi Escalation, Welcomes GCC Invitation for Talks

The Houthi militias' stepping up their aggression against Saudi civilian and economic targets just before the start of Gulf-sponsored intra-Yemeni talks has drawn wide condemnation from Yemeni government officials, politicians, and lawmakers. The attacks not only threaten regional stability, but also protract the war waged by Iran-backed Houthis.

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Gulf Official: Yemeni Talks to Include Individuals from All Governorates, Including Sanaa

Intra-Yemeni talks slotted for the end of March will include new individuals and figures from all northern and southern governorates, including Sanaa, a Gulf official told Asharq Al-Awsat. Last week, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced that it will host Gulf-sponsored Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of its General Secretariat…

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Drive against single-use plastics intensified, Greater Chennai Corporation tells Madras HC

47,961 shops inspected, says GCC

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GCC Slams Houthi Attacks against Saudi Arabia

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr.

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Yemenis, Int’l Parties Welcome GCC Initiative for Intra-Yemeni Talks

The Gulf Cooperation Council’s invitation for holding intra-Yemeni consultations was welcomed by international and Yemeni parties.

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Yemen Voices Optimism about GCC-sponsored Meeting Despite Boycott Threats

Yemeni analysts have expressed optimism about the announcement of the GCC general secretariat to host intra-Yemeni talks in Riyadh, hoping that the consultations would pave the way for ending the conflict. Despite the Houthis’ public threat to boycott the talks, observers noted that the meeting could constitute an important opportunity…

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Yemeni Presidency Welcomes GCC Initiative to Host Consultations in Riyadh

The Yemeni presidency welcomed on Friday the Gulf Cooperation Council’s announcement that it will host intra-Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, from March 29 to April 7. It praised in a statement the GCC and Saudi-led Arab coalition’s sincere efforts to restore security and stability…

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GCC to Invite All Yemeni Sides for Extensive Talks In Riyadh

The Gulf Cooperation Council announced that it will host intra-Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, from March 29 to April 7. GCC Secretary General Dr.

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Saudi-based GCC to hold Yemen talks; rebels decline invite

The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council is inviting warring sides in Yemen for talks aimed at ending the civil war in the Arab world's most impoverished country, a conflict now in its eight year

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Binance Gets its First Gulf Crypto License

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced this week that it has been granted a crypto-asset service provider license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). This represents Binance’s first license as a crypto-asset provider in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). “The license from…

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Saudi Govt Stresses Strategic Partnership between US, Gulf in Containing Iran's Malign Behavior

The Saudi government highlighted on Tuesday the outcomes of the meetings of the working groups between the Gulf Cooperation Council member states and United States. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The United States and the members…

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Binance Wins Crypto-Asset Service Provider License In Bahrain

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been granted a crypto-asset service provider license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), reported Reuters. This is the first such license in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The license permits crypto-asset trading, custodial services, and portfolio management. "The license from Bahrain is a milestone in…

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GCC Considering Inviting Yemen War Parties for Talks in Saudi Arabia

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting Yemen war parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi militias, for talks in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing UN-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters. Formal invitations would be sent within days for the talks on military,…

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GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni parties for consultations in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing U.N.-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters.

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GCC Affirms Support to Yemen’s Gov’t, Economy

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf. Hajraf affirmed the GCC support to Yemen's government and economy, stressing GCC efforts to boost Yemen’s foreign exchange rate and improve the basic services in…

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GCC Condemns Terrorist Missile Attack on Iraq’s Erbil

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned the terrorist missile attack on Iraq's northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil early Sunday. The secretary general expressed the solidarity of the GCC with Iraq in fighting terrorism and enhancing its security…

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Cairo, Doha to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Qatar and Egypt held talks on Thursday to discuss enhancing bilateral relations, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Alaa Moussa, the Assistant Egyptian Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs, met with Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh, the Assistant Qatari Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs, at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in…

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Gulf-US Vision to Confront Iranian Threats

A Gulf-US meeting reached a common vision to deter Iranian threats in the region, especially air, missile, and naval threats.

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Saudi-Bahraini Summit Highlights Bilateral Ties, Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Arabia's King Salman received Bahrain's King Hamad on Wednesday in Riyadh, where the two monarchs discussed several files and developments in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. King Hamad expressed his contentment for meeting King Salman, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, to discuss developments…

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US or Russia? Ukraine crisis poses dilemma for wealthy Gulf

Dubai (AFP) - Choosing sides in Ukraine's crisis would have once been easy for Gulf states long protected by the US, but growing ties with Moscow are forcing them to strike a balance.

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GCC, EU Denounce Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The European Council and Gulf Countries Council (GCC) condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, stressing the importance of boosting relations and enhancing cooperation.

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Etching a trade line to bond beyond oil

An India-UAE free trade agreement will enable two-way investment flows and help achieve ambitious export targets

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Gulf Countries Urge against Afghanistan Being Used to Launch Terror Attacks

Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held talks with a Taliban delegation, led by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday. They discussed the situation in Afghanistan and means to address the challenges facing humanitarian work in the country. GCC officials expressed concern that “terrorist…

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Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

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Lebanon Paper Dodges Hezbollah Role, Resolutions 1559, 1701

The proposals exchanged by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, reveal Beirut’s disregard for the role played by Hezbollah and the items linked to the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 1559 and 1701. Kuwait’s proposal includes 12-confidence building measures to…

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