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9/12/24, 5:05 PM UAE chairs 114th session of Arab Economic and Social Council
UAE chairs 114th session of Arab

Economic and Social Council

WAM
06 Sep 2024, 01:42 GMT+10

CAIRO, 5th September, 2024 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates chaired the meetings of the
114th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council (AESC), held at the headquarters of the
General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, Egypt.

The ministerial meeting of the Council, chaired by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of
Economy, focused on enhancing joint Arab cooperation in economic and social areas. The

discussions included strategies for implementing executive decisions from previous sessions,
considering the current regional and international developments.

At the outset of his speech at the Council, Bin Touq thanked Yousef Alshamali, Minister of Industry,
Trade and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for his sincere efforts and distinguished role
during Jordan's presidency of the previous session of the Council. He also thanked the General

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