Press Releases

Australian Financial Review, Stewart’s other hurried departure, 26 August 2011

No one was aware at the time, but it appears the now former chief executive of Leighton Holdings, David Stewart, knew what was coming. Read the Full Article.

Australian Financial Review, Swearing by beer, bronze wombats, 25 August 2011

It was a big day for two attendees of the Australia Gulf Council lunch in Sydney yesterday. Leighton Holdings chief executive David Stewart was there, following the... Read the Full Article

Sydney Morning Herald, “Nation Feeds Gulf’s Appetite for Ownership, 1 August 2011

It was December last year, and the newly minted Australia Gulf Council was ushering its first business mission through the Arab Gulf States... Read the Full Article

The Age, “Qatar Land Grab Angers Bush” 19 June 2011

A large investment in prime Western District farmland by the Qatar government is increasing pressure for a toughening of Australia's foreign ownership rules. Amid growing disquiet in the bush over the loss of national sovereignty... Read the Full Article

Gulf News, 17 June 2011 “Mideast fund doubles investment in Australia sandalwood plantation”

Canberra: A Middle East sovereign wealth fund has more than doubled its investment to about A$100 million (Dh385 million) in a large sandalwood plantation in Australia's remote northwestern region. The investment by the unidentified fund will allow for the planting of a further 322 hectares of Indian sandalwood

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Qataris at home with Strangers, Australian Financial Review, 9 June 2011

Former prime minister Bob Hawke was among the more distinguished types on the guest list of an Australian Gulf Council function held in the Strangers' Dining Room... read the full article

Sultan Encounters Strangers in the Night, Australian Financial Review

There will be a good crowd of business luminaries at a dinner in Sydney tonight to honour a business delegation from the United Arab Emirates that is visiting Australia this week. Read Full Article.

Trade Talks

The Australia Gulf Council and NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner hosted a dinner for the trade delegation from the United Arab Emirates in Sydney.  Read Full Article.

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Zawya Arabic website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council (AGC) announce 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council (AGC) announce 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

AGC announces 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – WAM Arabic website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

UAE trade with Australia to reach all-time high

Surging demand for live sheep and cars should help to propel Australian exports to the UAE to a record of more than A$2 billion (Dh7.22 bn) this year. Read Full Article

Trade with Australia at a high

Surging demand for live sheep and cars should help to propel Australian exports to the UAE to a record of more than A$2 billion (Dh7.22 bn) this year. Read Full Article

AGC announces 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

Talks held to boost UAE-Australia ties

The joint UAE-Australian consular committee held its first meeting on Thursday to explore best mechanisms to serve bilateral interests. Read Full Article

Australia and UAE move economically closer

The Business Mission will be led by Hon Bob Hawke AC and Hon Peter Costello and will include 15 leading Australian business representatives from a range of sectors engaged in Australia - Gulf trade and investment. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council announces 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

Australian Gulf Council launches 2010 Business Mission in Kuwait

In an effort to push forward the resumption of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and the GCC, the Australian Gulf Council began introductions and talks in Kuwait yesterday. Read Full Article

Australian Gulf Council launches 2010 Business Mission in Kuwait

In an effort to push forward the resumption of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and the GCC, the Australian Gulf Council began introductions and talks in Kuwait yesterday. Read Full Article

Embassy hosts Australian Gulf Council delegation in Kuwait

The Australian Ambassador to Kuwait, Glenn Miles hosted a reception at his residence Sunday night in honor of the Australian Gulf Council (AGC) delegation. Read Full Article

(العربية) NBK welcomes Australian delegation

The National Bank of Kuwait yesterday welcomed a high-level visiting delegation of senior Australian officials to its headquarters. Read Full Article

Australia fertile ground for Mideast ventures

There are plenty of opportunities for bilateral trade between the Middle East and Australia, according to Bob Hawke, the country's former prime minister. Read Full Article

Australia, Kuwait discuss economic ties

Visiting former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke said here Monday that opportunities for economic cooperation as well as for increasing the volume of investments and scale up trade exchange between the GCC states and his country are immense. Read Full Article

AGC commence business mission

The Australia Gulf Council (AGC) will continue its inaugural Business Mission after a highly successful two day stint in Kuwait. Read Full Article

Australia eyes more business in Kingdom

The Kingdom is a strategically important country in the region suitable for promoting mutual commercial interests because of its vibrant economic stability... Read Full Article

Saudi food from Saudi farms… in Australia?

Australian lamb and beef are well known to Saudi shoppers. Both are a regular feature in Saudi supermarkets. Read Full Article

Australia eyes more business in Kingdom

The Kingdom is a strategically important country in the region suitable for promoting mutual commercial interests because of its vibrant economic stability... Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Ame Info Arabic website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council announces 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council (AGC) announces 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5 - 12 December 2010. Read Full Article

NBK hosts highly ranked Australian delegation

NBK hosts highly ranked Australian delegation at the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)'s headquarters. Read Full Article

NBK hosts highly ranked Australian delegation

NBK hosts highly ranked Australian delegation at the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)'s headquarters. Read Full Article

The Saudi Council of Chambers discusses with Former Australian PM investment opportunities

Saudi Council of Chambers will discuss next Saturday, with former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, ways of enhancing economic and commercial cooperation between the kingdom and Australia in many sectors . Read Full Article

Australian Gulf Council works towards strengthening economic ties in Kuwait

Al Watan Daily met with members and delegates of Australian Gulf Council (AGC). Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Seyyessah website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

Gulf Australian Council and trade mission in Kuwait

The Gulf Australian Council continues to send its first trade delegations after it completed a successful mission in Kuwait for two days. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Riyadh website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

Saudi Council of Chambers discusses with Former Australian PM investment opportunities

Saudi Council of Chambers will discuss next Saturday, with former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, ways of enhancing economic and commercial cooperation between the kingdom and Australia in many sectors . Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Rai media website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council begins mission in Kuwait

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States after its successful visit to Kuwait, meeting with major corporations such as the Kuwait Investment Authority , Al Kharafi Group, Mohammed Alshaya Co. and others. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Qabas Kuwait website

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2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Qabas Kuwait website

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AGC announce 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Khaleej website

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AGC announce 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5 -- 12 December 2010. Read Full Article

(العربية) Nahyan bin Mubarak calls for enhancing Australian companies investments in UAE

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research has affirmed the importance of joint cooperation and developing ways of cooperation between the UAE and Australia. Read Full Article

Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry receive former Australian Prime Minister

The Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry received yesterday the former Australian Prime Minister where they discusses economic and investment issues. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Ittihad website

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Nahyan bin Mubarak calls for enhancing Australian companies investments in UAE

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research has affirmed the importance of joint cooperation and developing ways of cooperation between the UAE and Australia. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Bayan website

No English translation available. Read Full Article

AGC announce 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

Australia Gulf Council (AGC) announce 2010 Business Mission

The Australia Gulf Council will hold its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5-12 December 2010. Read Full Article

Gulf Australian Council and trade mission in Kuwait

The Gulf Australian Council continues to send its first trade delegations after it completed a successful mission in Kuwait for two days. Read Full Article

2010 Gulf Business Mission – Al Anba Arabic website

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Australia-Gulf trade focus

The Australia Gulf Council will be holding its inaugural Business Mission to the Gulf States from 5th to 12th December 2010. Read Full Article

City 7 TV UAE – Bob Hawke interview

Interview with Bob Hawke, leader of the Australian Gulf Council business mission to the Gulf in December 2010. Watch the interview here. "Read full article"

Saudi food from Saudi farms …in Australia?

Australian lamb and beef are well know to Saudi shoppers.Both are a regular feature in Saudi supermarkets. "Read full article"