The joint exercise for the GCC air forces will start tomorrow in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first stage of the exercise will be conducted from August 17 to 21 while the second stage will be organized from September 16 to 22. The joint exercise is organized every two years in one of the member states of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) within the framework of their existing military cooperation. The exercise aims at improving the performance of the armed forces. The GCC groups the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Untied Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.