based Al-Yaum said the GCC constitutes one of the most successful regional Group for progress and development. It pinpointed numerous accomplishments of the GCC in reaching its set goals notably the decision of the unified gulf currency as approved at the consultative meeting held recently in Riyadh. The daily pointed out that the GCC member states are enriched with identical features and characteristics as regards financial income, a similar stratum of social and traditional foundations as well as the educational and economic standards. "It is highly important for the GCC to protect the interests of the Arab Gulf States and coordinate their policies, and build a gigantic Gulf economic power that can withstand all challenges, the daily elaborated. "Moreover, there is a dire need further cementing the pillars of GCC growth and advancement, notably enabling the popular organizations in its member states to spell out the aspirations of the nations. "Another key matter of concern to the GCC countries is to work in an integrated manner to bring about the development of the national manpower as well as constant progress in educational and legislative bodies in the fields of human rights, labor laws, as well as streamlining the GCC economies and the national wealth. "It is not an overstatement if we demand to reach the standard of the European Union because the bonds that link the GCC states are stronger than the ties of cooperation and coordination among the European Union."
