The Arab Strategic Forum discusses the future of economic relations and global investments
Dubai, May 18 / WAM / The Arab Strategic Forum held two sessions, under the title “Dubai and the Global Economy: The map of opportunities and investment” and “World Trade War .. Are the rules of the game change?” As part of his commitment to enhancing the capabilities of decision -makers and leaders to read global transformations and formulate future visions based on an in -depth analysis of the global reality. The current economic and geopolitical issues have been discussed, at a time when geopolitical transformations are accelerating, and the challenges facing the global economic system deepen.
The two sessions were attended by a group of leadership figures, including His Excellency Hessa Bouhamid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, His Excellency Saeed Al -Atrah, Director General of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Excellency Issa Kazem, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Center, His Excellency Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, Director General of Dubai Chambers, Hisham Abdullah Al Qasim, Vice Chairman Al -Muhairi, Director General of the State Security Agency in Dubai, His Excellency Lieutenant Awad Hadir Al -Muhairi, Vice President of the State Security Service in Dubai, His Excellency Faisal Bin Salitin, CEO of the Dubai Economic Security Center, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Boussanad, Director General of Dubai Customs, His Excellency Hamid Ali, CEO of Dubai Financial Market and Nasdak Dubai, and His Excellency Aref Amiri, CEO of the Dubai International Financial Center, along with the participation of a group of international experts Of 100 leadership and professional personalities, where the two sessions were held in the Emirates Towers in Dubai.
In order to enhance the tools for the foresight of the future and develop a flexible leadership approach, capable of turning risks into opportunities, the galact formed a constructive dialogue platform to discuss the paths of the global economy and the balance of new power, and the role of global cities such as Dubai in leading transformations and directing investments towards vital growth areas.
His Excellency Sultan bin Salim, Chairman and CEO of Dubai Ports World Group, participated in the first session, which was moderated by the media Saba Odeh and discussed the flexible economic model developed by Dubai.
His Excellency Sultan bin Salim stressed that the current geopolitical transformations prove that the readiness and economic models that are flexible and steadfast are the ones that determine the ability of countries to prosper in light of the accelerating changes. He said: “The real challenge is no longer only to survive crises, but also to turn it into opportunities to build a more stable and influential role in the global economy chains.”
He stressed that ensuring the continuity of the trade movement is no longer a technical or logistical issue only, but it has become a strategic necessity related to market security and the stability of national economies, and highlighted the importance of long -term investment in infrastructure and supply chains.
He said: “Thanks to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, we realized early that the key to future success lies in rapid access to the markets, so we invested in transportation, connection and technologies in order to enhance the capabilities of ports and free zones and enable them to respond to the fluctuations of global demand.”
He revealed that the Dubai Ports World Group dealt with more than 88 million stereotypes measuring twenty feet in 2024 – its value represents $ 3.7 trillion of goods annually, equivalent to $ 400 million per hour, which reflects the influence of the group in the stability of trade and the efficiency of global supply chains.
He explained that the group’s infrastructure extends through more than 250 shipping offices covering more than 90% of global trade roads, which allows them to provide integrated logistical solutions in light of the complexity and fluctuation of the global economy.
Commenting on the regional competition, Ibn Salim pointed out that the increasing commercial corridors and the expansion of the infrastructure does not mean weakening the role of any of the parties, but rather an effective way to enhance the efficiency of the global market as a whole, and he said: “Dubai has now become a necessity for trade and not an option .. The more alternatives in the region, the greater the need to coordinate and exchange confidence, the global system needs integrated networks, not dispersed groups, and this calls for more tools Introduction to cooperation instead of focusing only on competition. ”
In the second session, Carla Sands, the former US ambassador to Denmark, participated in the deputy head of the Energy and Environment Center at the American Policy Institute, and Dr. Victor Gao, Vice President of the Chinese Globalization Research Center, and the media dialogue, Ryan Chilkot, moderated, and the session dealt with fundamental questions about the future of the global trade system, in light of the accelerated geopolitical transformations and the decline in concept concepts.
Sands said that the world is standing in front of a articulated stage that reformulates the rules of international economic relations, noting that the challenge today is not only the competition between the powers, but also in maintaining the stability of the global system in front of the escalation of commercial tensions and imbalances.
She added: “What we are witnessing from the decline in the concepts of traditional globalization must be met by offering more fair models in exchanging interests. We need new systems that respect transparency and enhance balance, not to systems that are managed from closed centers or subject to the equations of influence alone.”
She emphasized that the successful alliances in the future will not be based on geography alone, but rather on the values that govern joint action, saying: “International economic relations will not remain governed by the balance of power, but will be re -formulated based on those who have a vision that believes in partnership, respects sovereignty, and bets on long -term stability.”
For his part, Dr. Victor Gao, Vice President of the Chinese Globalization Research Center, said that the world is heading in an accelerated pace towards a new stage of economic pluralism, led by emerging blocs that seek to break the centrality of the decision in the global economy.
He pointed out that the ongoing transformations represent a historical opportunity to redistribute roles, and make way for new models based on cooperation, not dependency.
Gao explained that future paths will not only be drawn by governments, but through the meeting of technology, cross -border capital, and transit supply chains.
He stressed that the need to reform global economy institutions has become more urgent than ever, adding: “The International Monetary Fund, the Trade Organization, and the World Bank … These entities are required today to restore their role as a budget, not a party, and keep pace with transformations instead of standing on their margins.”
Ambassador Carla Sands is one of the influential figures in American policies and economic diplomacy, as she is currently the position of head of the Energy and Environment Center at the American Policy Institute, and her experience extends to prominent sovereign sites, most notably the position of US Ambassador in Denmark, Greenland and Faro Islands between 2017 and 2021, and she also obtained the distinguished public service medal from the US Department of Defense, and holds a member of a number of security forums And diplomacy.
As for Dr. Victor Gao, Vice President of the Chinese Globalization Research Center, he is considered one of the most prominent Chinese experts in the fields of global economic development and policies, and has a wide record in the fields of government, diplomacy, energy and investment, where he took leadership roles in major international institutions, including Morgan Stanley and Cineopik, and he was a translator and advisor to the late Chinese President Ding Xiao Ping, and holds a PhD in Law from Yale University, is an international reference in analyzing the relationship between geopolitical transformations and the balance of economic powers.
The Arab Strategic Forum seeks to provide a forward -looking vision for the future and a deeper understanding of the main political and economic issues affecting the local level and at the level of the Arab world and the international community, depending on scientific curriculum, which are the strategic approach to supervision and the strategic approach to planning for the future, in addition to benefiting from historical connotations and analyzing the current conditions, with the aim of looking at future events at the political and economic levels.
The Arab Strategic Forum was launched in 2001 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, to focus on looking forward to the future and a deeper understanding of the main geopolitical and economic issues affecting the level of the Arab world and the international community, and brings together a group of world leaders and thinkers to discuss the most important urgent issues in this regard.
The forum represents a network for communication that includes a set of sessions that help better understand the future trends geopolitically and economically at the level of the region and the world with the aim of reaching a better world.
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