QC Chairman calls for Arab economic integration – The Peninsula

QC Chairman calls for Arab economic integration – The Peninsula

Doha: Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani presided over the Chamber’s delegation participating in the 59th meeting of the Federation of Gulf Co-operation Council Chambers (FGCCC) and in the 133rd meeting of Board of Directors of the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC) held on yesterday in the State of Kuwait.

The delegation included QC board members Mohamed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi and Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidly and the general manager Saleh bin Hamad al Sharqi, as well as Chairman’s adviser Alsayed Rajab, economic adviser Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, and Director of General Manager Office Mohammad Al Mohannadi.

The FGCCC meeting touched on many topics in connection with enhancing economic and trading links between GCC states, in addition to revitalizing the role of private sector in the Gulf economy in a way that helps in maximizing the intra-Gulf trade.

It further reviewed the final financial accounts and a comparative report between the revenues and expenses of the Federation’s General Secretariat for the year 2021 and the updates on the construction of the new headquarters, as well as a draft work program and the draft estimated budget of the General Secretariat for the year 2023.

On the other hand, the