The organizing committee invites abstract/extended abstract submission from researchers and practitioners in the fields of economics, international trade, finance and development.

The meeting will take place in the context of growing economic reform efforts that are being made in many countries of the region, as well as shifting investment and trade priorities. It will also aim to address continued geopolitical shifts and humanitarian challenges by supporting...

Topics: - How can the new governments in North Africa respond to public expectations while managing sustainable economic transitions? - What regional mechanisms need to be in place to safeguard the prosperity of economies facing resource scarcity and rapid population growth? - What are the...

Recent shifts in the Arab world coupled with an economic contraction at the global level have created a new urgency for decision-makers across the region: the need to address the fundamental conditions required to revive growth and support human development. Now more than ever, it is critical to...

Under the theme “Home-grown Strategies for Global Success”, the meeting will focus on the role of the Middle East in addressing critical global challenges, ranging from systemic financial risk to resource management and political extremism.