Author Archives: GCC

Pompeo pushes for end to Gulf dispute during Qatar visit

US secretary of state on Qatar visit urges an end to a diplomatic rift between [...]

Who is Hakeem Al-Araibi? The Australian refugee & ex-Bahrain footballer being held prisoner in Thailand

The player fears persecution if Bahrain’s extradition request is granted and officials from his adopted [...]

Bahrain rejects UN call to release activist Nabeel Rajab

Country’s anti-corruption unit claimed Rajab’s tweets about torture of prisoners in Gulf state were ‘harming [...]

Bahrain detained activist’s family over UK protest, UN rules

Trio are related to UK-based Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, who has protested against kingdom Bahrain has been [...]

Resurrecting the soul in a secular age

Open Discussions in association with Gulf Cultural Club   invites you to a Discussion titled:   [...]

Why did the UAE and Bahrain re-open their embassies in Syria?

The official justification that the embassies were opened to counter Iranian influence is hardly believable. [...]