{"id":89453,"date":"2024-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/09\/gcc-ministerial-council-meets-in-riyadh-today\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T00:00:00","slug":"gcc-ministerial-council-meets-in-riyadh-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/09\/gcc-ministerial-council-meets-in-riyadh-today\/","title":{"rendered":"GCC Ministerial Council meets in Riyadh today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends.<\/strong> The news cycle is on the lighter side today, but what news we do have is big. Let\u2019s get right into it. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- The GCC Ministerial Council is meeting in Riyadh today<\/strong>, with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani \u2014 who is president of the ministerial council \u2014 set to chair the meeting, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc-sg.org\/en-us\/MediaCenter\/NewsCooperation\/News\/Pages\/news2024-9-8-1.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. On the council\u2019s agenda: A handful of decisions from the GCC\u2019s Supreme Council summit in Doha last December, several unspecified \u201cmemoranda and reports submitted by the ministerial and technical committees,\u201d and strategic ties between the bloc and other countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meetings with Russia + India + Brazil on the sidelines:<\/strong> The GCC ministers are also scheduled to hold ministerial meetings on strategic dialogues with each of Russia, India, and Brazil on the sidelines of the main council meetings, the statement said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in Riyadh overnight for the meetings, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mfa_russia\/status\/1832834868557815980\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ministry statement<\/a>. India\u2019s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also touched down in Riyadh, he said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DrSJaishankar\/status\/1832576138360631588\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- EFG Hermes\u2019 annual conference kicks off today in London<\/strong>, giving investors \u201cunique and unparalleled access to leading equities in MENA and key frontier emerging markets.\u201d The event will wrap this Thursday, 12 September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(** Editor's note: This story was updated on 9 September, 2024 to correct the dates of EFG Hermes' annual conference. An earlier version of the story incorrectly said the conference is on its second day.) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) will join ICAO's first <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icao.int\/Meetings\/AAM2024\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icao.int\/Meetings\/AAM2024\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icao.int\/Meetings\/AAM2024\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobility forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> in Montreal from today<\/strong> through to this Saturday, 12 September. GACA will present the Kingdom\u2019s national aviation strategy, highlight recent achievements, and pursue partnerships with global actors at the forum. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icriforum.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The International Coral Reef Initiative<\/a><\/strong><strong> forum will convene today in Jeddah<\/strong> and will run through to Friday, 13 September. The conference will bring together top experts and officials from the marine environment protection sector to discuss the preservation of coral reefs around the world, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2167040\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA reported<\/a>. The initiative will see the participation of 45 countries, accounting for 75% of the world\u2019s coral reefs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Savola Group\u2019s shareholders have until tomorrow to exercise their rights to purchase<\/strong><strong> additional shares<\/strong>, after its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/b96d92d7-78fb-44bd-8ffb-3ed19ddadd7e\/institutional-investors-pour-into-al-majed-oud-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 6 bn rights issue<\/a> wrapped up on Thursday, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82421&anCat=1&cs=2050&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a filing to Tadawul<\/a>. The Tadawul-listed player will then reduce its capital before offloading its entire 34.5% stake in Almarai to its existing shareholders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2151772\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Crown Prince Camel Festival<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its penultimate day<\/strong> at the Taif Camel Racing Track. The event \u2014 which features 610 rounds of racing and a purse of SAR 56 mn \u2014 ends tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Riyadh\u2019s mercury will peak at 42\u00b0C today, before dropping to a low of 28\u00b0C. Meanwhile, Jeddah will see a high of 39\u00b0C, and a low of 30\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Acwa Power is set to complete the first phase of its green hydrogen project in Egypt\u2019s<\/strong><strong> Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) in 4Q 2028<\/strong>, Acwa Power Egypt CEO Hassan Amin told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/power\/53129\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%A3%D9%83%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1-2028\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. Acwa first signed the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ef73b6e7-b119-4f74-bbd8-3829e9a814d0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 4 bn agreement<\/a> with the Egyptian government at the end of last year to develop a large-scale, two-phase green hydrogen and ammonia project in the SCZone. The first phase of the plant will have the capacity to produce 600k tons of green ammonia annually, while the second phase will expand the plant\u2019s output by another 2 mn tons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The first round of the GCC-Indonesia trade agreement talks kick off today: <\/strong>A General Authority for Foreign Trade-led delegation has arrived in Indonesia to take part in negotiations \u2014 which began today and will run until Friday, 13 September \u2014 on exchanges of goods and services, customs procedures, and other trade-related matters as part of GCC efforts to conclude a freetrade agreement with Indonesia within a 24-month period, the authority said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gaft.gov.sa\/ar\/media-center\/news\/Pages\/The%20Kingdom%20is%20participating%20in%20the%20first%20round%20of%20negotiations%20for%20the%20free%20trade%20agreement%20between%20the%20Gulf%20Cooperation%20Council%20countries%20and%20the%20Republic%20of%20Indonesia.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The initiative was launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/f15f206b-a3d5-42e9-a9f9-bc0f176b04fe\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efour%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eseasons%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eresort%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253elooks%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253elaunch%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eresort%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eon%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esindalah%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eisland%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e.#:~:text=The%20GCC%20officially%20kicked%20off%20talks%20for%20a%20trade%20agreement%20with\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in July<\/a> when GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi met with Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>PIF-owned Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company plans to issue its first <\/strong><strong>USD-denominated bond this year<\/strong>, the company\u2019s CEO Majeed Al Abduljabbar was quoted as saying by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/ar\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1753392\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argaam<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4339365\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%85%D8%AD-%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubasher<\/a>. The company sold SAR 20 bn in bonds over the past three years, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SPORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#1- Saudi closed out its participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a personal<\/strong><strong> record break for Hassan Dawshi<\/strong>, who bested his own record twice in the long jump T20 event final, coming in fourth place overall, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2167319\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA reported<\/a>. Ali Al Nakhli also came in seventh in the final round of the 200m T37 race. Abdulrahman Al Qurashi was the Kingdom\u2019s sole medalist at the games, securing gold in the men\u2019s 100m T53 event. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- FROM THE RUMOR MILL- Is Carlo Ancelotti coming to the Saudi Pro League?<\/strong> Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has a record five Champions League titles under his belt as the team\u2019s manager, is reportedly entertaining a large offer from the Kingdom, sports journalist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ramon_AlvarezMM\/status\/1831953052250808597\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramon Alvarez said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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Reach out to us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:climate@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saudi@enterpriseAM.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DID YOU KNOW <\/strong>that we also cover <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the UAE<\/a>, the MENA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logistics<\/a> and  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">climate<\/a>  industries?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this email? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy of EnterpriseAM Saudi delivered every weekday.<br \/><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a mixed bag in the international press this morning once again<\/strong>, with a scattering of business, finance, and tech news fighting for digital ink as the world\u2019s press remains firms focussed on the US presidential election ahead of Harris and Trump\u2019s first televised showdown set to kick off tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Leading the day is a poll showing Harris and Trump neck and neck ahead of<\/strong><strong> this Tuesday\u2019s US presidential debate, <\/strong>with Trump edging Harris out by one percentage point \u2014 well within the poll\u2019s three-point margin. Kamala Harris\u2019 honeymoon period may be over, with some commentators pointing to Harris\u2019 slipping poll numbers as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c13be625-0038-432a-b12c-a006c8e540a5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sign<\/a> that the enthusiasm that swelled behind Harris following her whirlwind nomination will not be as sticky as her supporters had hoped.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACK OVER IN BUSINESS NEWS- Boeing and its biggest union finally reach agreement<\/strong><strong> that may avoid a strike<\/strong>, which looked set to add to the scandal-plagued multinational troubles. The aviation giant agreed to provide workers with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-08\/boeing-strikes-deal-with-union-after-marathon-weekend-talks?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25% wage increase<\/a> spread over the next four years, as well as the promise that the firm\u2019s next plane will be built in the company's traditional home base of Seattle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHILE IN TECH NEWS- iSheep are getting ready for Apple\u2019s reveal of its latest iPhone<\/strong><strong> later today<\/strong>, which is set to lay out what the device will look like in the years to come with its new-found embrace of AI. Tune in to watch in the livestream <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-events\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> set to kick at 8pm KSA time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND CLOSER TO HOME- Algerian president Abdelmajid Tabboune <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-08\/algerian-president-wins-by-a-landslide-in-initial-vote-results?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cruised<\/a><\/strong><strong> to a second<\/strong><strong> term<\/strong> with 94.7% of the vote in an election <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/algeria-awaits-election-result-with-candidate-alleging-violations-2024-09-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">marred<\/a> by allegations of vote count irregularities and low participation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srmgacademybootcamp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SRMG Academy\u2019s technology journalism course<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off in Riyadh next Sunday, 15<\/strong><strong> September. <\/strong>The five-day, TikTok-backed program will run until 19 September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fenaa Alawwal cultural center will kick off the contemporary art forum <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_GkQDxomPn\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Muntada FAA<\/a><\/strong><strong> next<\/strong><strong> Sunday, 15 September<\/strong> at the Diplomatic Quarters in Riyadh. The forum runs until Thursday, 19 September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiessaudiexpo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Cities Saudi Expo 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> runs 24-26 September<\/strong> at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbltcongress.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingdom Business and Luxury Travel Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on Wednesday,<\/strong><strong> 25 September<\/strong>, at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel and Convention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS: The first round of the GCC-Indonesia trade agreement talks kick off today<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":89454,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2540],"tags":[448,10,2460,8,9],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-89453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-were-tracking-today","tag-acwa-power","tag-enterpriseam-ksa","tag-general-authority-for-civil-aviation","tag-sports","tag-what-were-tracking-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"233f9aaf-812b-41b2-a550-59056e6e40cf","order":"2","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"4","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/594.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"THIS MORNING: GCC Ministerial Council meets in Riyadh","related_issue":[89451],"teaser":"PLUS: The first round of the GCC-Indonesia trade agreement talks kick off today","voice_url":"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/9\/.d2654dd5-c881-4819-bdcb-e0af4d1017cf.mp3"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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