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Gulf Cooperation Council

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional, intergovernmental organisation founded in 1981 by the six Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. Its headquarters are in Riyadh. The GCC coordinates economic, political and security cooperation among its members, including energy policy, trade integration and joint defence arrangements.