This brief article is meant to highlight the significant historical events of the two peninsulas (Arabia and Balkans) that shape their today's. Additionally, it studies the potential cooperation opportunities based on some common aspects, such as economic, security and diplomacy. Although the Gulf countries, already established their own semi-regional organization, appear to be more politically and economically stable, the Balkans are still nowadays fighting for their rights but most importantly their real independence and for the membership for some international and regional organizations. This review paper discusses about the demographic variation besides the economical dependency on each other to foster the economic development.
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In-Text Citation: (Mughairi, Mashaykhi, Karim, & Hossain, 2019)
To Cite this Article: Mughairi, B. M. Al, Mashaykhi, A. S. A. Al, Karim, A. M., & Hossain, M. I. (2019). Gulf and Balkan Relations: A Study of the Two Peninsulas History in comparison to their Potential Cooperation Opportunities. International Journal Academic Research Business and Social Sciences, 9(3), 1171–1179.
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