Al Alawi attends global summit
Al Alawi attends global summit Berlin His Excellency Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, participated in the official opening of the 2025 Global Disability Summit, jointly organised by the International Disability Alliance, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The summit was held in Berlin.
The event brought together representatives from governments, international organisations, and civil society, aiming to promote inclusion and justice for persons with disabilities globally.
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