Negotiations for a GCC unified tourist visa are making headway as the region looks to boost tourism and economic ties, according to the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Jasem Al-Budaiwi said on Thursday that the unified GCC tourist visa project has made much headway, pointing out new Gulf projects ahead.
Speaking to the Kuwait News Acency, Al Budaiwi said the Gulf tourist visa project, which was adopted during the 44th GCC summit in Doha, would contribute to promoting tourism in the member states.
GCC unified tourist visa
The Gulf bloc is working diligently to achieve pan-Gulf integration, boasting that several achievements have been made in this regard, he noted.
The GCC has already notched up a host of political, military and economic accomplishments, he said, adding that economic integration necessitates further work and endeavour, given that there are joint water security, media and educational projects.
Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Authority (SCTDA), said the new visa system should be ready this year.,
He said: “By the end of this year, the whole system will be in place. Many people and teams, led by the Ministry of Economy in the UAE and other ministries in other countries, are working on it tirelessly to make it happen in the best possible way, emphasising digital transformation”.
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