Author Archives: GCC

Gulf divisions widen as Qatar accused of ‘snubbing’ meeting

Qatar criticised for sending junior minister to annual meeting of Gulf states Divisions among Gulf [...]

Qatar’s economy ‘stronger than before’, central bank governor says

The governor of the Qatar Central Bank says the country’s economy has shown resilience in the [...]

UN panel urges Saudi Arabia to stop torture, free activists

UN Committee against Torture accuses Riyadh of ‘torture, sexual harassment and other ill-treatments’ against activists. [...]

Refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi fights extradition to Bahrain

A Bahraini footballer is facing extradition from Thailand, despite international calls for his release. Hakeem [...]

Religion, peace and social violence

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

Qatar’s break-up with OPEC

Qatar becomes the first country in the Middle East to quit the oil cartel as [...]