The GCC Youth Hostel Technical Committee held via visual communication the 13th meeting on Tuesday, 11 August 2020.  chaired the meeting HE Jassim Rajab, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Youth Hostels in the United Arab Emirates, and in the presence of members of the Committee and representatives of the GCC General Secretariat.

During the meeting, they discussed the efforts made by member states to harness all capabilities, equipment and facilities of the GCC youth hostels and use them in the face of the Corona pandemic.  They also discussed a number of issues related to continuing to organize joint activities and programs through remote work via social media, and strengthening the role of youth hostels in community service and benefit from GCC experiences by activating the role of social media. As well as focusing on Gulf initiatives and the diversity of activities and programs, exchanging experiences between the GCC institutions and authorities, participating in future workshops organized by the General Secretariat, and adopting the committee's work plan for 2021.