GCC Secretary General Al-Budaiwi deflects reporters' question about Gaza and Lebanon with economic data At the Manama Dialogue 2026, a foreign reporter asked the Gulf states "Why do you just talk, talk and talk? "On the GCC's lack of action on Gaza and Lebanon. Al-Budaiwi responded with economic figures and said the council reached a GDP of $2.4 trillion through work and action and claimed it had achieved an excellent position.

GCC Secretary General Al-Budaiwi deflects reporters' question about Gaza and Lebanon with economic data At the Manama Dialogue 2026, a foreign reporter asked the Gulf states "Why do you just talk, talk and talk? "On the GCC's lack of action on Gaza and Lebanon. Al-Budaiwi responded with economic figures and said the council reached a GDP of $2.4 trillion through work and action and claimed it had achieved an excellent position.