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The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting on Monday, 30 March 2026, in Doha. During the meeting, it was announced that the State of Qatar will assume the chairmanship of the Authority's Board of Directors for the next three-year term. The Board will be chaired by H.E. Eng. Abdulla Bin Ali Al-Theyab, President of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA).

The meeting reviewed the General Assembly's agenda and discussed developments related to the regional situation, in light of current circumstances in the region, as well as the Authority's strategic plans. It also discussed upcoming projects for the next phase of the GCC power interconnection expansion, aimed at enhancing reliability during outages, increasing opportunities for electricity exchange and trade among member states, and exploring the potential to expand beyond the GCC interconnection system by linking to neighboring countries' grids, in support of strengthening Gulf integration in the electricity sector.