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Arab League, GCC Hold Talks in Cairo

Mohamed Mandour Ambassador Dr. Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Maliki, Assistant Secretary-General and head of the Economic Affairs Sector of the League of Arab States, met with a high-level delegation from the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council at the headquarters of the General Secretariat. The delegation was led by Dr. Suleiman bin Masoud Al-Ghafri, Executive Director of the Customs Union Authority, and included Dr. Hassan bin Mohamed Al-Balushi, Director-General of the General Administration of Legal Affairs and Compliance, as well as Mr. Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al-Obaid, Director-General of the General Administration of Customs Committees and Policies. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and the Arab Customs Union Authority in the coming phase. The meeting provided a platform for both sides to explore avenues for enhancing joint cooperation on customs-related matters in support of Arab economic integration. Discussions centred on leveraging the Gulf Cooperation Council's experience in advancing to the customs union stage and integrating relevant insights within the frameworks of the League of Arab States' committees. Additionally, the participants underscored the importance of coordination in organising specialised workshops aimed at enhancing the capabilities of customs professionals across Arab countries, facilitating expert exchanges, and developing collaborative mechanisms to benefit from the Gulf Customs Information Centre in this domain.