The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, usually called the Gulf Cooperation Council, was established in Abu Dhabi in May 1981. Its six members are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, which are monarchies with similar political systems and large oil and gas revenues. It was created at a time of regional insecurity, after the Iranian Revolution and as the Iran-Iraq War raged. The council has pursued economic integration, including a customs union, and military cooperation through a joint force. It has also been strained by disputes, such as the blockade of Qatar by several members from 2017 to 2021.
Before and after
- 8 December 1980Death of John Lennon
- 18 December 1980Establishment of Ichkeul National Park
- 18 December 1980Birth of Christina Aguilera
- 1981Establishment of Triglav National Park
- 1981Founding of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf
- 1981Silver Spring Monkeys
- 1981Origins of London Marathon
- 1981Alan Guth proposes cosmic inflation
- 19811981 becomes the warmest year on record
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The era
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