About GCC

• The Gulf Cooperation Council is a political and economic union of Arab states bordering the Gulf. 
• It was established in 1981 and its 6 members are the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. 
• The official language is Arabic. 
• The GCC aims to effect coordination, integration and inter-connection between Member States in all fields, strengthening ties between their peoples, and formulating similar regulations in various fields.
• The headquarters of the GCC is in Saudi Arabia.