Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC]

• Discussions center on facilitating bilateral trade & encouraging investments
• Bilateral trade between UAE & European Union at USD 65.8 billion in 2016

The UAE participated in the first trade and investment dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU), which concluded yesterday (Wednesday, May 17, 2017) at the headquarters of the Council’s General Secretariat at the Saudi Capital o

• Orient Planet Research report sheds light on new economic reality for GCC countries after Brexit 

• Financial markets and currencies to face short-term challenges; weak pound may hit tourism flow into the region 

• Saudi takes investment precautions, but businesses confident of strong economic ties with Britain 

• Over 300 applications received from all participating Middle Eastern countries – an all-time record.
• USD100,000 available to deserving projects; Recipients to be announced in November

DUBAI, UAE, September 25, 2014 – The Ford Motor Company Conservation & Environmental Grants programme has received over 300 entries for its 2014 edition, setting an all-time record in the number of projects competing over their share of the $100,000 grants.