Saqr Ghobash Leads UAE Delegation at the Fourth Marrakech Parliamentary Forum
From June 19 to 20, 2026, Saqr Ghobash, the President of the Federal National Council (FNC) of the UAE, will head a distinguished delegation to the Fourth Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf region. This prestigious event is held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, hosted by the Moroccan House of Councillors, in partnership with the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
The FNC delegation comprises notable members including Said Al-Abadi, Aisha Laytim, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansouri, Salem Al-Amri, Hashima Al-Afari, Sultan Al-Zaabi, and Tarek Al-Marzouqi, the Assistant Secretary-General for Council Affairs. The forum aims to enhance parliamentary dialogue on shared economic and developmental issues while exploring ways to support economic and trade integration among countries in the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions, as well as opportunities for cooperation with Africa.
The forum will commence with a high-level opening session featuring parliamentary leaders and representatives from regional and international parliamentary unions, alongside various ministers, officials, experts, and representatives from international financial institutions. The agenda includes several sessions addressing pressing topics such as "Global Challenges to Economic Integration and Free Trade", "Stimulating Investment in Artificial Intelligence", and "Establishing a Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Hub for Artificial Intelligence". There will also be a special session focusing on Africa, discussing the African Continental Free Trade Area and connecting Euro-African value chains, striving for an integrated space for joint production, investment, and economic resilience.
Furthermore, the forum will examine the promotion of job creation through the blue economy and the role of small and medium enterprises and startups as engines of innovation and youth employment, while tackling the impacts of climate change on food security. A number of agreements and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed, notably between the Moroccan House of Councillors and the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as well as a memorandum between the Association of Senates in Africa and the Mediterranean Parliament aimed at enhancing Euro-Mediterranean-African parliamentary cooperation.
As reported by alkhaleej.ae.
