1942: Arabian Federated Republics

Now: Gulf Union ( Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf )

Description:The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council is a trade bloc involving the six Arab states of the Persian Gulf with many economic and social objectives.

Established: 05 / 25 / 1981

Members:

1.    Bahrain
2.    Qatar
3.    Kuwait
4.    Oman
5.    United Arab Emirates

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperation_Council_for_the_Arab_States_of_the_Gulf

In the News
2009
·    Some set 2010 as date for monetary union
·    Surpluses will drive GCC growth
·    Gulf Cooperation Council
·    Collective Security under the Gulf Cooperation Council
2008
·    Singapore, Gulf Cooperation Council conclude free trade agreement
2006
·    27th GCC Supreme Council Summit
·    GCC to Develop Civilian Nuclear Energy
2007
·    Oman withdraws from Mideast monetary Union
·    Gulf States Want Status Quo In Mideast
2004
·    The "Gulf dinar"

Organization Web-Site: www.gccsg.org/eng/index.php