Davos, Jan. 20 (BNA): The Kingdom’s high-level delegation successfully concluded its participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, which was held here from January 16 to 20, under the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.”
Headed by Minister of Sustainable Development Noor bint Ali Al-Khalif, the high-level delegation included Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, and Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Osool and Chairman of Bahrain Telecommunications Company B.S.C. Batelco), Khalid Humaidan, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Ian Lindsay OB OBE, Board Adviser at EDB, Dr. Samer Al Jishi, Chairman of BFG International, and Hala Almoayyed, Vice Chairman of Almoayyed International Group.
The delegation highlighted Bahrain’s unique investment opportunities in front of global decision-makers in various business sectors, and the Kingdom’s achievements within the framework of the economic recovery plan.
Minister Al-Khulaif participated in three plenary sessions on “Shaping the Future: How Women Are Shaping Sustainability Across Sectors,” “Between Liquidity and Fragility: Reform in the Middle East and North Africa,” and the Clean Energy Accelerator.
She also participated in a plenary session on climate change in the Middle East, along with the Minister of Industry and Trade, and in another session on “Sustainable and Digital Foreign Direct Investment”, along with the CEO of the Economic Development Board.
Humaidan, Chairman of the Economic Development Board, participated in three plenary sessions, titled “Developing New Realities: Reorienting Focus in a Changing World”, “Bricks or Clicks: What Kind of Investment Do Economies Need?” and “breaking down business barriers”.
The delegation also held several strategic meetings and networking events on the sidelines of the forum, with the aim of attracting more investments to the Kingdom to contribute to creating more job opportunities and strengthening the economy.
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