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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TopicGulf Cooperation Council

Topic: Gulf Cooperation Council

India & Bahrain commit to greater space, defence cooperation ahead of Manama’s GCC presidency

EAM Jaishankar met with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani Monday and indicated new areas of cooperation that 'hold considerable promise' for ties. 

Elevation of ties to strategic partnership, potential FTA. Key takeaways from Qatari Amir’s visit

The West Asian nation is looking to build momentum in ties with India following challenges surrounding the arrest of 8 Indian Navy veterans in 2022.

Gulf Cooperation Council is using agritech to increase food security

Among other foodtech initiatives in the GCC, Qatar is investing heavily in alternative, sustainable protein technology, from insect farming to cultured meat production.

ASEAN, GCC ambassadors meet, explore new initiatives

The meeting at the ASEAN Headquarters Thursday discussed the progress of the ASEAN-GCC Framework of Cooperation (FOC) 2024-2028.

Arab nations key to ‘bulldozer governance’, and why TV debates need to lower decibel levels

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Activists question Muslim world’s silence on China’s treatment of minorities amid India row

The derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad has drawn sharp criticism from countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Iran, prompting BJP to take action against the 2 leaders.

How Qatar has got out of the Gulf embargo with a much stronger hand

Among Saudi, UAE, Bahrain & Egypt, there was a sense of resignation that the embargo failed in its objective — bring Doha to heel, or at least in line with Saudi-Emirati consensus.

Kerala’s $14-15 bn 2019 remittances could see $2 bn drop this year – World Bank expert

Fall in remittances can hurt Kerala’s finances seriously. World Bank is working with state govt on ‘diaspora bonds’, to mobilise savings of expats.

Arabs should welcome a future with less oil wealth

A recent IMF report, which showed that by 2034 declining oil demand can affect the GCC's wealth, has led to predictions of economic and political instability in Arab countries.

Iran-US confrontation fosters Gulf Arab unity

The 6 members of the Gulf Cooperation Council have worked to reduce Iran-US tensions since the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani and several key henchmen.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.