The GCC consultative committee, during a meeting in Jeddah on Mar 8, proposed to change the name of Gulf Cooperation Council to Arab Gulf Union Council. Muhammad Al-Rasheed, chairman of the committee, proposed the new name and hoped the new move would speed up integration of GCC states.
He commended King Abdullah for making his proposal at the last GCC summit to transform the council into a powerful union to confront growing challenges.
The GCC leaders have instructed the consultative committee to study a new strategy for youths, ways to enhance the spirit of citizenship, a strategy for employment in the public and private sectors, formation of a united commission for civil aviation, tackling non-contagious diseases and a GCC confederation.He commended the committee for conducting studies on global warming, climate change, unification of efforts in translation and Arabization, promoting the Arabic language and alternative energy resources.