Minister of Economy and Planning Khalid Al-Qusaibi launched here today the actual commencement of the General Census of Population and Housing. Speaking on the occasion, Al-Qusaibi underlined the importance of General Census of Population and Housing. He noted that the leaders of member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during a meeting in Oman in 1422 H, approved the recommendation of the GCC Ministerial Council for planning and development as regards unification of the period of General Census in the GCC countries. Al-Qusaibi pointed out that each member country of the GCC will carry out the census operation during 2010, adding that the decision is aimed at boosting the trend of the member countries towards integration. Al-Qusaibi said the Central Department of Statistics and Information has made all the necessary arrangements for conducting the general census. --MORE
