GCC
Statistical Centre Marks Gulf Statistics Day

Muscat,
24 Dec 2025 (ONA) — The Statistical Centre for the GCC (GCC-Stat) marked the
Gulf Statistics Day, observed annually on 24 December. This occasion reflects
the essential role of statistics as a fundamental pillar for decision-making
and enhancing sustainable development paths. This year’s celebration was held
under the theme “Unified Data… A SharedGulfVision.”

Jassim
MohamedAl Budaiwi,Secretary-General of the GCC,
stated that Gulf Statistics Day is an occasion to appreciate the efforts of
those working in this field and their vital role in supporting development and
decision-making. He emphasized that, based on the keenness of the GCC leaders
to establish statistical work as a primary pillar of joint Gulf action, the
GCC-Stat was established in 2011 to serve as a source of unified data, a
supporter of decision-making, and an enhancer of integration paths among the
member states.

The
ceremony included honoring the winners of the statistical competition organized
by the Centre, which aimed to enhance statistical culture, encourage innovation
in data use, and motivate national and Gulf competencies to utilize statistical
indicators in analysis, study, and future forecasting.

Additionally,
the GCC Statistical Centre launched the “Youth Creativity in the Data
World” award, targeting Gulf youth between the ages of 18 and 34. The
award, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth in Qatar,
the Qatar National Planning Council, comes within the framework of continuous
efforts to enhance the culture of data and empower youth to utilize it in
supporting sustainable development paths. The award aims to discover promising
talents in the data field, support young minds, and stimulate creativity and
innovation in using and analyzing data, contributing to the preparation of a
generation capable of transforming data into knowledge and knowledge into a
positive impact on quality of life and evidence-based decision-making.

Intisar
bint Abdullah Al Waheibi, Director General of the GCC-Stat, stated that the
launch of the award is a clear message to Gulf youth that they are the makers
of tomorrow and the heroes of the data world. She noted that statistics has
surpassed its traditional role and data are no longer silent numbers, but
rather a force that builds the future and makes the decisions that shape our
Gulf nations. She added that the launch of the award is consistent with the
GCC’s direction toward enhancing the knowledge economy, developing human
capital, and consolidating the role of youth as an active partner in
formulating the future of statistical and digital work in the region.

—Ends/AG