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Qatar Tribune
15-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
GCC-US partnership on solid ground: Al Budaiwi
QNA Riyadh The GCC-US partnership stands on solid ground and is manifested across areas of trade, investment, education, energy, and defence, said GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. Addressing the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh on Wednesday, Al Budaiwi added that ten working groups are overseeing this partnership. The GCC states continue to lead in traditional energy markets and are moving forward with pioneering partnerships with the US in clean energy and environmental innovation, he added. Al Budaiwi elaborated that such relations are strengthened by the presence of tens of thousands of GCC students in American universities and the spread of American academic branches in the region, in addition to deep-rooted defence relations embodied by qualitative deals and shared bases, making this partnership a unique model of multidimensional strategic integration. The Secretary General reiterated the GCC states' steadfast position in supporting the Palestinian people and supporting them at all levels.
Morocco World
07-03-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
GCC Renews Support for Morocco's Territorial Integrity
Rabat – Jassim Al Budaiwi, The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has renewed the council's firm and unwavering support for Morocco's territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara . Al Budaiwi made his remarks in a speech at the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC states and Morocco. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita represented Morocco during the meeting, in which the council reiterated their position in favor of Morocco's territorial integrity. GCC also expressed support for the UN-led political process on Western Sahara, welcoming the UN Security Council Resolution 2756, adopted last year in October. The resolution extended the mandate of UN peacekeeping operation MINURSO to one year until October 2025, and urged the Algerian regime to engage in the UN-led political process to seek a mutually accepted political solution as a main party to the dispute. The resolution also emphasized the importance of the former roundtable discussions held at the initiative of former UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Horst Kohler and welcomed Morocco's efforts, including its endorsed Autonomy Plan as a serious and credible political solution to end the dispute over Western Sahara. Beyond GCC's support for Morocco's territorial integrity, the council also welcomed Morocco's initiatives, including the Atlantic initiative, seeking to facilitate access for Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean. Other initiatives the council commended include the Atlantic African States Process, as well as the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, with GCC also praising the reforms in different sectors and fields, including economy. Morocco's leadership in different sectors enabled the country to establish itself as a key partner for many countries in the international community, including in the Gulf region. Morocco maintains strong ties with different Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. Several countries from the council invest in the North African kingdom at different levels, including real estate, infrastructure, and healthcare. Tags: Algeria and Western SaharaGCC
Zawya
18-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
68.1mln international tourists visited Gulf countries in 2023: GCC Secretary-General
Kuwait: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, announced that the number of international tourists coming to the GCC countries reached 68.1 million tourists in 2023, with a growth rate of 42.8 percent compared to 2019. During his speech at the ninth meeting of the GCC ministers of tourism, held in Kuwait, Al Budaiwi explained that the value of tourism revenues for the GCC countries amounted to $110.4 billion for the year 2023, with a growth rate of 28.2 percent compared to 2019. He pointed out that the GCC countries recorded qualitative leaps that exceeded all expectations, by achieving 58.7 percent of the 2030 target of $188 billion, noting that the market share of the Gulf countries in global tourism amounted to 5.2 percent, which It consolidates its position as a major hub in the global tourism scene. At the level of added value to the GDP, Al Budaiwi stressed that the tourism sector achieved a significant economic contribution of $223.4 billion to the GCC countries' GDP, with a remarkable annual growth rate of 29.4 percent between 2022 and 2023, adding that the tourism sector provided 1.5 million jobs during 2023, with a growth rate of 17 percent compared to 2020. The Secretary-General of the GCC pointed out that the approval of the implementation of projects within the Gulf Tourism Strategy (2023 - 2030) comes to enhance the tourism status of the GCC countries regionally and internationally, and in accordance with the lofty directives of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the GCC countries, and then thanks to the efforts of the Committee of Their Excellencies and Highnesses, the Ministers Responsible for Tourism in the GCC countries. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Emirates 24/7
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Emirates 24/7
Arab League, GCC: Trump's proposal on Gaza rejected by Palestinians, Arab states, international community
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, and Jasem Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reiterated that the proposal to 'transfer' or 'displace' the people of Gaza is 'unacceptable to Palestinians, Arab states, and the international community.' Their statements came during the 'State of the Arab World' session at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025, taking place in Dubai until 13th February under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments.' Aboul Gheit cautioned that the ongoing pressure from US President Donald Trump's on Gazans and the Arab states could plunge the Middle East into a new cycle of conflict, obstructing the conflict resolution and the pursuit of a two-state solution. He said the Arab Peace Initiative, advocating for a Palestinian state in exchange for peace with Israel, will be reintroduced at the upcoming emergency Arab summit in Cairo on February 27. Aboul Gheit stressed the Arab world's capability to rebuild Gaza without displacing its people, in cooperation with international partners, through a multi-phase plan implemented over several years. 'Relocating Gaza's population is not only an injustice to the Palestinian people but also a denial of their legitimate right to their land and self-determination,' added Aboul Gheit, emphasising that the Arab World has resisted this notion for nearly a century and will not give up. He criticised the US approach, arguing that attempting to resolve the conflict by displacing Palestinians from Gaza would only escalate tensions and extend the conflict beyond Gaza and Israel. 'There must be a settlement between Palestine and Israel that ensures peaceful coexistence and integration within a regional economic framework, but with the establishment of a Palestinian state,' he said. Al Budaiwi reiterated the Arab and international rejection of the 'Trump deal' for Gaza, stressing that it cannot displace Palestinians. He called for the reintroduction of the Arab Peace Initiative and renewed efforts to mobilise Western support for it. 'The term 'deal' is not new to Trump, but the core principles of the Palestinian issue, especially the right to establish a Palestinian state, remain steadfast,' said Al Budaiwi. While appreciating Gulf-American relations, Al Budaiwi emphasised that no solution can be imposed by force and raised the crucial question of how the Arab world should respond to the situation. This year's summit, which kicked off on Feb. 11 in Dubai, convenes over 30 heads of state and government, more than 80 international and regional organisations and 140 government delegations. Its agenda features 21 global forums exploring major future trends and transformations, over 200 interactive sessions with more than 300 prominent speakers—including presidents, ministers, experts, thought leaders, and decision-makers—and over 30 ministerial meetings and roundtables attended by more than 400 ministers. The Summit will also publish 30 strategic reports in partnership with its international knowledge partners. Under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments', the summit will continue until 13th February. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
