GCC summit to be held on December 30

The London-based al-Hayat daily said today quoting Gulf diplomatic sources that the next summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC, hosted by Bahrain will be held directly after Eid al-Fiter, and most expectedly on December 30 or 31.

The sources said that the first day will be specified for the inaugural session, to be followed by close- door meeting for the GCC leaders.