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Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Shura participates in Marrakesh Parliamentary Economic Forum
QNA Marrakesh The Shura Council participated in the third Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Mediterranean and Gulf regions that was held in Marrakesh, Morocco, over two days under the theme 'Unprecedented Economic, Trade and Energy Challenges'. The Council was represented at the forum by Shura Council Member and Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki Al Subaie, and Council Member HE Amair bin Abdulla Alnaemi. In his speech at the forum, Al Subaie emphasised that the State of Qatar, by adopting policies of economic openness and preventive diplomacy, plays a pivotal role in building regional partnerships and contributes to achieving stability and development through clean energy projects, economic connectivity, and pioneering environmental legislation. He noted major investments and national initiatives to support the transition towards sustainability and a circular economy. He stressed Qatar's continued intensive efforts, alongside the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America, to mediate an end to the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, which has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and injuries, most of them women and children. He also emphasised the need for the entry of aid and medicine into the Gaza Strip. He reiterated that the just solution lies in enabling the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, as this is the only way to achieve security and stability in the region. The forum's sessions addressed ways to enhance economic and trade cooperation between the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions. They noted the importance of joint policies to address the challenges of energy, digitalisation, and geopolitical transformations, as well as the development of legislative mechanisms that support investment and integration in infrastructure and renewable energy and enhance the governance of artificial intelligence. On the sidelines of the forum, the Council delegation met with Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia, Afrim Gashi, and head of the delegation of the parliament of the Republic of Montenegro Dejan two meetings addressed a number of topics related to strengthening parliamentary cooperation as well as exchanging views on the most prominent issues raised during the forum.
Daily Tribune
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Vision for Greener, Tech-Driven Future : Bahraini MPs call for renewable energy and AI partnerships at Mediterranean forum
Solar panels, wind farms, and digital links featured in Bahrain's pitch to Mediterranean lawmakers this week as MPs set out plans for shared infrastructure, closer ties, and smoother trade during a summit in Marrakesh. MP Mohammed Mousa, Chairman of the Public Utilities and Environment Committee, said Bahrain is backing renewable energy and modern technology as part of its wider development effort led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He added that Parliament and the Cabinet, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, are working together to meet international goals. From From left, MPs Mohammed Mousa and Hanan Fardan These include overhauling the country's energy systems, improving key networks, and drafting laws that keep pace with changes abroad. Second Session Mousa was speaking during the second session of the forum titled Energy Transition, Adaptation and Energy Security: Strategic Choices, part of the third Parliamentary Economic Forum of the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly. He was joined by MPs Hanan Fardan and Basema Abdulkarim, who also took part in the opening session on trade and finance shifts between the Arabian Gulf and the Mediterranean. Fardan told the gathering that Bahrain is keen to work more closely with Mediterranean countries in trade, investment, and digital development. Broader Direction She said the approach reflects the country's broader direction, shaped by royal guidance and carried forward by both Parliament and government. The lawmaker pointed to Bahrain's work to improve its digital infrastructure and maintain its standing as a financial hub. On energy, she said the Kingdom is expanding its use of renewables, with solar and wind schemes forming part of long-term planning. Regional Advisory Group In her remarks during the forum's third session titled Artificial Intelligence and its Governance: Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight, Fardan called for the creation of a regional advisory group bringing together parliaments, researchers, and technology firms. Such a body, she said, would support a shared understanding of artificial intelligence, similar to the model used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The aim, she added, is to provide parliaments with sharper tools when drafting new rules.
Saba Yemen
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Arab Parliament Calls for Pressure on Zionist Enemy to Stop Genocide
Marrakesh - Saba: The Arab Parliament called on Mediterranean countries to take a unified stance by pressuring the Zionist enemy authorities to halt the genocide in the Gaza Strip and allow the entry of humanitarian aid. According to the Palestinian News Agency on Saturday, Deputy Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Ahmed Al-Jubouri, said that the Zionist enemy authorities are using starvation as a weapon and preventing the entry of food aid into the Gaza Strip, amid international silence. In his speech during the third session of the Parliamentary Economic Forum of the Mediterranean Parliament, Al-Jubouri called for pressure on the Zionist enemy to stop the ongoing aggression, killing, displacement, and forced migration of Palestinians. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
