Global Soft Power Index 2025 list Revealed; Here’s Where The GCC Nations Stand

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Global Soft Power Index 2025

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UAE

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Qatar

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Oman

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Saudi Arabia

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Bahrain

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Kuwait

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So, where does your country stand on this prestigious list?

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