The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) was founded in 1976 by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states: The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain,Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, and in 2009, Yemen joined the Organization. Article I of the Establishment Agreement states that GOIC is a regional organization known as “The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting” hereinafter referred to as “The Organization” and enjoys an international legal personality.