GCC 17/07/12

Egyptian president Morsy makes first overseas trip to Saudi Arabia

The first overseas trip by Egyptian president Mohammed Morsy to Saudi Arabia and the new alliance being formed carries with it significant implications for both countries....

GCC 17/07/12

Diplomatic tensions between Saudi Arabia, Gulf and Russia intensify

Russia and Saudi Arabia have exchanged strong criticisms of each other, with the Russians accusing the Saudis of human rights abuses in the Eastern Province....

GCC 03/07/12

Saudi Arabia increases oil production as EU embargo against Iran starts

Saudi Arabia has increased its oil production to a 30-year high in an apparent attempt to cover the drop of Iran oil exports due to the EU embargo....

GCC 04/06/12

Oil prices drop below GCC breakeven due to worsening global economy

The downward pressure on the price of oil resulting from the worsening global economic situation has cancelled out the upward pressure resulting from the risk of an Iran war....

Bahrain 17/05/12

GCC countries fail to agree on Saudi-Bahrain proposed union as Iran threatens

The failure of the GCC to accept or even negotiate a Saudi proposal for further integration is a blow to the Saudi regional position....

GCC 18/04/12

GCC accuses Iran of provocation as Ahmadinejad visits disputed islands

Tensions have escalated between the UAE and Iran, after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the UAE island of Abu Musa, occupied by Iran....

Risk Watch 17/05/11