GCC travellers to pay £10 under new UK electronic entry scheme
The scheme will first launch for Qatari’s in October whereas the rest of the GCC and Jordan will benefit from it in February 2024. Visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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Qatar astronomer says recent strong wind ‘unrelated’ to climate change
Dusty and warm winds commonly occur in Qatar and the rest of the Gulf region. Recent heavy wind in Doha are not related to climate change and is instead part…
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Qatar to lead GCC economic growth in 2023: World Bank
The Gulf state’s budget surplus hit QAR 19.7 billion ($5.4 billion) during Q1 of this year. Qatar’s economy is forecasted to lead the Gulf region’s economic growth this year at…
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GCC-US meeting says no military solution to ongoing Sudan conflict
More than 860 civilians have been killed since the beginning of the conflict in Sudan. Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States stressed that Sudan’s…
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Qatar, Bahrain ‘in talks’ to resume direct flights for first time since 2017
Since the start of 2023, tense relations between Doha and Manama have appeared to calm. Qatari and Bahraini authorities are in talks to resume direct flights between both countries, Doha…
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Analysts urge Arab League to pressure Assad for concessions before making comeback
Syria was ejected from the bloc in 2011 as the Assad regime at the time cracked down on pro-democracy protesters taking part in the region-wide Arab Spring revolutions. Qatar held…
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Five popular Eid songs in the Middle East
The Muslim holiday is observed globally and is celebrated for three days. The annual Eid Al Fitr, a highly anticipated time of the year for some two billion Muslims around…
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GCC to study Iraq’s ‘ambitious’ $17 billion project connecting Middle East and Europe
If completed, the project would measure 1,200 kilometers and connect Grand Faw Port, south of Iraq, to the north of the Turkish border and Europe. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
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GCC ‘outperforming’ advanced economies, says Qatari finance minister
Qatar’s FDI this year, the report said Doha’s FDI recorded a 70% annual growth between 2019 and 2022. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is “outperforming many advanced economies” due to…
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