Saqr Ghobash Heads UAE Delegation at the 4th Marrakech Parliamentary Forum
From June 19 to 20, 2026, Saqr Ghobash, the President of the Federal National Council, is leading the UAE's delegation to the 4th Economic Parliamentary Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf region, taking place at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. This event is held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and is hosted by the Moroccan House of Councillors in collaboration with the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
The UAE delegation includes esteemed members such as Saeed Al-Abadi, Aisha Laitim, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansouri, Salem Al-Amri, Hashima Al-Afari, Sultan Al-Zaabi, and Tareq Al-Marzouqi, the Assistant Secretary-General for Council Affairs. The forum aims to foster parliamentary dialogue on economic and developmental issues of mutual interest while exploring ways to enhance economic and trade integration among the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf countries and seeking avenues for cooperation with the African continent.
The forum will commence with a high-level opening session featuring the participation of parliamentary leaders and regional and international parliamentary unions, along with numerous ministers, officials, experts, and representatives from international financial institutions. The program includes discussions on several critical topics, such as global challenges to economic integration and free trade, public debt, and stimulating investment in artificial intelligence. It will also focus on creating a Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf hub for artificial intelligence and a special session concerning Africa's Continental Free Trade Area, aiming to establish a unified space for joint production, investment, and economic resilience.
Furthermore, the forum will address job creation through the blue economy, the role of small and medium enterprises and startups as drivers of innovation and youth employment, and tackling the effects of climate change on food security. Notably, several agreements and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed during the forum, including an agreement between the Moroccan House of Councillors and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, as well as a memorandum between the African Senate Councils Association and the Mediterranean Parliament to enhance Euro-Mediterranean-African parliamentary cooperation.
As reported by alkhaleej.ae.
