Press Release from the General Secretariat of the GCC onToday, Monday, April 29th, 2024, the joint ministerial meeting for the strategic partnership between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States of America was held at the headquarters Read more 29April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Meets with the Secretary General of the ASEANHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Mr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE GCCSG and Secretary General of OPEC Discuss Ways to StrengthenHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and His Excellency Mr Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Commends Saudi's Active Role in Fostering InternationalUnder the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Condemns and Denounces the Terrorist AttackHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and disgust at the terrorist attack that targeted the Khor Read more 27April2024Share this news...tweet News Events No content found More Events Menu عربي ×News × Events ×Employees Mail × . . × × HomeAbout GCC Member StatesThe CharterOrganizational StructureObjectivesLogo Secretariat General Secretary GeneralAssistant SecretariesTendersJobs GCC AchievementsCurrently selected AchievementsProjects Statements Supreme CouncilMinisterial Council Data Events And Competitions EventsCompetitions Cognitive Sources Laws and RegulationsAgreementsDigital LibraryGCC Statistics Media Center GCC NewsAdvertisingMultimedia LibraryMailing ListLinks Contact US Offices Search Employees Mail Steps have been taken to achieve economic citizenship Steps have been taken to achieve economic citizenship الرئيسية›Home›GCC Achievements›Achievements›Economic Cooperation›The GCC Common Market and Economic nationality›Steps have been taken to achieve economic citizenship›I. Movement and residence I. Movement and residenceCurrently selectedII. Working at the government and private sectorsIII. Social insurance and pensionIV. Engagement in all professions and craftsV. Engagement in economic, investment and service activitiesVI. Real Estate OwnershipVII. Movement of CapitalsVIII. Tax TreatmentIX. Stock Ownership and Formation of CorporationsX. Education, Health and Social Services a) Movement and residence of GCC citizensThe GCC citizens enjoy equal treatment in respect to the right of residence and movement among the GCC States. Movement by ID is permitted in five Member States excluding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is currently making final arrangements for permitting movement by ID.A study on unification of the GCC passport, unification of the basic data to be included in the ID and the development of a smart card that can be used in lieu of the ID for movement and other purposes is currently underway. The smart card has been actually issued in three member States, which are the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman while the three member States achieved a lot in this regard.b) Movement of Non-GCC nationalsTo facilitate trade movement as required by the GCC Customs Union, the resolution of the Supreme Council on the GCC Common Market, taken at the 23rd session, has provided for the following:"The competent committees shall develop practical mechanisms, subject to appropriate controls, for facilitation the movement of certain categories of non-GCC nationals, such as foreign investors, senior executives, marketing managers and truck drivers, provided that such facilitation shall be achieved by 2003, which is in line with the requirements of the Customs Union and facilitating the free movement of the Intra-GCC trade."The Supreme Council (24th session) has also adopted a number of mechanisms for facilitating the movement of certain categories of non-GCC nationals. Efforts are still being made to unify the procedures related to the Intra-GCC tourist visas, as well as the fees applicable to the truck drivers between the GCC States.
HE the GCCSG Meets with the Secretary General of the ASEANHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Mr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE GCCSG and Secretary General of OPEC Discuss Ways to StrengthenHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and His Excellency Mr Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Commends Saudi's Active Role in Fostering InternationalUnder the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Condemns and Denounces the Terrorist AttackHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and disgust at the terrorist attack that targeted the Khor Read more 27April2024Share this news...tweet News Events No content found More Events Menu عربي ×News × Events ×Employees Mail × . . × × HomeAbout GCC Member StatesThe CharterOrganizational StructureObjectivesLogo Secretariat General Secretary GeneralAssistant SecretariesTendersJobs GCC AchievementsCurrently selected AchievementsProjects Statements Supreme CouncilMinisterial Council Data Events And Competitions EventsCompetitions Cognitive Sources Laws and RegulationsAgreementsDigital LibraryGCC Statistics Media Center GCC NewsAdvertisingMultimedia LibraryMailing ListLinks Contact US Offices Search Employees Mail Steps have been taken to achieve economic citizenship Steps have been taken to achieve economic citizenship الرئيسية›Home›GCC Achievements›Achievements›Economic Cooperation›The GCC Common Market and Economic nationality›Steps have been taken to achieve economic citizenship›I. Movement and residence I. Movement and residenceCurrently selectedII. Working at the government and private sectorsIII. Social insurance and pensionIV. Engagement in all professions and craftsV. Engagement in economic, investment and service activitiesVI. Real Estate OwnershipVII. Movement of CapitalsVIII. Tax TreatmentIX. Stock Ownership and Formation of CorporationsX. Education, Health and Social Services a) Movement and residence of GCC citizensThe GCC citizens enjoy equal treatment in respect to the right of residence and movement among the GCC States. Movement by ID is permitted in five Member States excluding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is currently making final arrangements for permitting movement by ID.A study on unification of the GCC passport, unification of the basic data to be included in the ID and the development of a smart card that can be used in lieu of the ID for movement and other purposes is currently underway. The smart card has been actually issued in three member States, which are the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman while the three member States achieved a lot in this regard.b) Movement of Non-GCC nationalsTo facilitate trade movement as required by the GCC Customs Union, the resolution of the Supreme Council on the GCC Common Market, taken at the 23rd session, has provided for the following:"The competent committees shall develop practical mechanisms, subject to appropriate controls, for facilitation the movement of certain categories of non-GCC nationals, such as foreign investors, senior executives, marketing managers and truck drivers, provided that such facilitation shall be achieved by 2003, which is in line with the requirements of the Customs Union and facilitating the free movement of the Intra-GCC trade."The Supreme Council (24th session) has also adopted a number of mechanisms for facilitating the movement of certain categories of non-GCC nationals. Efforts are still being made to unify the procedures related to the Intra-GCC tourist visas, as well as the fees applicable to the truck drivers between the GCC States.
HE GCCSG and Secretary General of OPEC Discuss Ways to StrengthenHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and His Excellency Mr Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Commends Saudi's Active Role in Fostering InternationalUnder the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Condemns and Denounces the Terrorist AttackHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and disgust at the terrorist attack that targeted the Khor Read more 27April2024Share this news...tweet News
HE the GCCSG Commends Saudi's Active Role in Fostering InternationalUnder the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Read more 28April2024Share this news...tweetHE the GCCSG Condemns and Denounces the Terrorist AttackHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and disgust at the terrorist attack that targeted the Khor Read more 27April2024Share this news...tweet
HE the GCCSG Condemns and Denounces the Terrorist AttackHis Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and disgust at the terrorist attack that targeted the Khor Read more 27April2024Share this news...tweet