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Kuwait News Agency
18-05-2025
- Business
- Kuwait News Agency
GCC Chief, Malaysian Minister of Investment discuss free trade agreement
Economics RIYADH, May 18 (KUNA) - The GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi and Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Senator Tengku Datuk discussed the latest developments in the free trade agreement between the two sides. This came during Al-Badawi's reception of the Malaysian Minister at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, said the GCC General Secretariat Sunday. The meeting touched on trade, industrial, and investment ties between the GCC and Malaysia, in addition to discussing and examining the economic forum between Malaysia and the GCC states, the Secretariat added. (end)
Iraqi News
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraqi PM receives the Secretary-General of GCC
Baghdad-INA Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received today, Saturday, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Al-Budaiwi, who is participating in the Arab Summit. "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received the Secretary-General of GCC, Jassim Al-Budaiwi who is participating in the 34th Arab Summit being held in Baghdad today, Saturday,' Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
Saudi Gazette
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli airstrike near presidential palace in Damascus
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the presidential palace in Damascus, renewing its firm rejection of any violation of Syria's sovereignty, security, and stability. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom called for an end to Israel's ongoing violations of international law in Syria and the wider region. It warned that continued extreme Israeli policies further escalate violence, extremism, and regional instability. The Syrian presidency also condemned the strike, calling it a 'dangerous escalation against state institutions and sovereignty,' and urged the international and Arab countries to support Syria in the face of what it described as aggressive violations of international law. The Muslim World League denounced the airstrike and Israel's 'barbaric' approach in undermining stability in Syria and the region, reaffirming its solidarity with Syria and its people. Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi also condemned the attack, describing it as a serious breach that threatens regional peace and stability. He emphasized that Israel's actions reflect a policy of fueling conflict in the Middle East and reiterated the GCC's rejection of all violations against Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
Zawya
02-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
GCC chief pins hopes on MoU with Peru to step up ties
RIYADH: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Peru is in line with the six-member bloc's aspirations to bolster its relations with the international community, its chief said on Thursday. The deal aims to ratchet up dialogue between the Riyadh-based bloc and Lima over matters of mutual concern, Jassim Al-Budaiwi said in a statement after holding talks with Peru's Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer, hailing the agreement as a step towards greater political and economic cooperaton. The MoU is expected to broaden the scope of bilateral cooperation across fields running the gamut from politics and food security to culture and education, he added. All KUNA right are reserved © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
01-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
GCC chief praises bloc's efforts to boost intra-trade ties
KUWAIT - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have made tangible progress towards greater trade and industrial relations within the six-member bloc, its chief Jassim Al-Budaiwi said on Wednesday, citing the matter as among the region's perennial goals. These efforts are in line with the "visions" of GCC leaders that aim to strengthen cooperation among member states, he told a ministerial-level gathering of the bloc's Industrial Cooperation Committee, saying that improving the flow of goods and services was a step towards "economic integration." He went on to speak of Gulf Arab states' growing clout across political and economic circles, citing international indicators and data that show the meteoric development seen in the wider Gulf Arab region, singling out Kuwaiti contribution towards pushing forward the " joint work" of GCC countries. At a time where economic challenges are widespread, the GCC chief said that even in times of adversity, the Riyadh-based bloc has always managed to overcome even the most insurmountable of obstacles, attributing such success to the "wisdom" of its political leaders. The volume of bloc-wide trade in 2023 surpassed USD 131 billion, which equates to a growth rate of 3.3 percent, he said, while the volume of GCC foreign trade surged to USD 1.5 trillion in the same period, added the bloc's chief, underlining that "economic indicators" point to "promising" opportunities for greater trade cooperation within the bloc. All KUNA right are reserved © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
