Many new arrivals hail from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional economic union of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Source: https://themedialine.org/life-lines/qatars-tourism-industry-thrives-post-world-cup-a-347-increase-in-arrivals-expected/

Outside of the BRI, the UAE is China's leading Arab and Gulf Cooperation Council trade partner as of 2021, according to China’s State Council Information Office.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/09/chinas-vp-meets-uaes-ghubash-bri-summit-convenes-hong-kong

Pentagon officials say notable progress has been made, yet some Gulf Cooperation Council members remain unconvinced of the value of sharing their air defense radar data with their neighbors amid lingering distrust.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/centcom-eyeing-artificial-intelligence-counter-irans-drones-says-kurilla

The Gulf Cooperation Council is holding legally responsible for killing thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/09/israel-gaza-war-live-us-criticised-for-veto-on-un-resolution-calling-for-ceasefire-with-hamas

The meeting comes two weeks after talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah between the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, failed to reach agreement on Syria's possible return to the Arab fold.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/arab-ministers-discuss-how-to-normalise-ties-with-syria/article_6d6e3c6d-86cc-5755-93e4-f47adb0f860b.html