Jeddah, Jumada I 1, 1438, Jan 29, 2017, SPA -- Under patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection is going to organize 6th International Forum and Exhibition for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Environment and Sustainable Development under the title "Environmental Technology Transfer" to be held in Jeddah during a period 7-9, Rajab, 1438H. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Eng. Abdurrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, expressed thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his patronage and support of protecting environment and sustainable development. For his part, Dr. Khalil bin Mosleh Al-Thaqafi, President of the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection, stressed that the forum aims to discuss issues pertaining to the environment with participation of officials at the GCC environment ministries and commerce and industry chambers as well as the regional and international environmental organizations and more than 200 local and global experts. --SPA 21:13 LOCAL TIME 18:13 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w321835