Muscat: The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, stressed that the GCC countries rely heavily on the outputs of the GCC Statistical Center. Al-Budaiwi emphasized that GCC countries depend on the center to monitor figures and statistics related to various sectors in the Gulf, which significantly aids decision-makers in analyzing and studying them to make informed decisions regarding the sectors it covers. He made these remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the GCC Statistical Center in Muscat today, where he praised the center's significant and distinguished role in preparing statistics and studies across many fields within the GCC countries. This work is conducted in cooperation with national statistical centers across the GCC, enhancing joint Gulf cooperation. Al-Budaiwi highlighted that the comprehensive reports, explanations, and data provided by the center are crucial contributors to current and future Gulf projects. He also commended the cente r's employees for their role and efforts in meticulously preparing many statistics and reports, continuously updating these statistics. Source: Saudi Press Agency