JEDDAH, 2 August 2004 — This year’s Dubai Strategy Forum, to be held here from Dec. 13 to 15, will discuss future scenarios of the Arab world.
Titled “The Arab World in 2020,” the forum is expected to draw heads of state and NGOs, government decision makers, top businessmen and international experts, the organizing committee said in a statement.
The forum sessions will discuss future scenarios of the Arab world across three major axes: Governments in the Arab world by 2020, business and economy in the Arab world by 2020 and Arab society by 2020.
Mohammad Al-Gergawi, chairman of the organizing committee, said, “The significance of this year’s forum stems from the fact that the themes and discussion topics have been carefully selected after a comprehensive review of current and projected Arab affairs. This selection is backed by an impressive line-up of leading regional and international speakers. Topics such as the evolution of home-grown governance systems in the Arab world, the economic and social implications of regional instability, and issues such as the future of Arab economic integration and the new global role of the region are on the agenda this year.”
The forum is designed to bring together decision makers and officials with a view to promoting a constructive and collaborative approach to regional issues, he added.
Dubai Strategy Forum aims to develop the region by bringing together key regional stakeholders to engage in activities that bridge differences and build opportunities for growth and prosperity in the region. Over 50 sessions in the two previous forums have featured over 70 key speakers and over 3,000 participants from around the world.
