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Leaders
3 days ago
- Business
- Leaders
Albudaiwi Congratulates Shaikha Al Nowais on Historic UNWTO Appointment
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Shaikha Al Nowais on her election as Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the 2026–2029 term. Albudaiwi expressed deep pride in Al Nowais becoming the first Emirati and Gulf woman to assume this prestigious role in the organization's five-decade history. He emphasized that this milestone highlights both the esteemed international standing of the United Arab Emirates and the growing global influence of women leaders from the Gulf region. He noted that her election reflects the world's trust in the capabilities and leadership of Gulf women. Finally, he concluded by wishing Shaikha Al Nowais continued success in her new role and extended his best wishes for the UAE's ongoing security, prosperity, and progress under its wise leadership. Related Topics : UNWTO Recognizes Abo Noghta Castles, Tabab among World's Best Tourism Villages Saudi Arabia Gives Green Light to Licensed Companies to Export Flour Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company Signs €24.9M Deal with ABC Bank Crown Prince Announces 'Al-Alat Company Launch Saudi Pavilion Secures New York Architectural Design Awards at Expo Osaka 2025 Short link : Post Views: 2 Related Stories
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysia Hosts Landmark ASEAN-GCC-China Summit
By Muhammad Saufee Rosman KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's iconic capital continues to be in the international diplomatic spotlight as the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits enter their final day today. The day's highlights include two high-level meetings, namely the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, which aim to strengthen regional and inter-regional cooperation. GCC secretary-general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that strategic cooperation with ASEAN member states, along with efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict and the broader Palestinian issue, will be among the main focus areas for the GCC at the second summit. Meanwhile, the trilateral summit, a new initiative by Malaysia as ASEAN 2025 Chair, seeks to strengthen economic cooperation among ASEAN, the GCC and China. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the summit symbolises the power of cohesiveness of regional blocs, which will have a positive impact on the world at large, while contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable future for the region and the people. The summit is expected to outline new strategies in trade, investment, development, sustainable infrastructure and regional digitalisation. The combined economies of ASEAN, the GCC, and China have now reached nearly US$25 trillion, with a total population exceeding two billion. Separately, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, will host a Royal Luncheon for visiting dignitaries at Istana Negara.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Landmark Asean-GCC-China summit takes place today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's iconic capital continues to be in the international diplomatic spotlight as the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits enter their final day today. The day's highlights include two high-level meetings, namely the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit, which aim to strengthen regional and inter-regional cooperation. GCC secretary-general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that strategic cooperation with Asean member states, along with efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict and the broader Palestinian issue, will be among the main focus areas for the GCC at the second summit. Meanwhile, the trilateral summit, a new initiative by Malaysia as Asean 2025 Chair, seeks to strengthen economic cooperation among Asean, the GCC and China. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the summit symbolises the power of cohesiveness of regional blocs, which will have a positive impact on the world at large, while contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable future for the region and the people. The summit is expected to outline new strategies in trade, investment, development, sustainable infrastructure and regional digitalisation. The combined economies of Asean, the GCC, and China have now reached nearly US$25 trillion, with a total population exceeding two billion. Separately, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, will host a Royal Luncheon for visiting dignitaries at Istana Negara. Other key events today include the 16th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit and the 16th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Summit. Several bilateral meetings between Malaysia and visiting nations, including Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are also scheduled on the sidelines of the summits. Among the Asean leaders attending today's events are the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Also attending are Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao as Observer, and Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn. They will be joined by China's Premier Li Qiang, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman Hamad Al Khalifa and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Farhan Al Saud and UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi will also be in attendance. The 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits will conclude with a news conference by Anwar and an official dinner of the Asean-GCC-China Economic Forum. On Monday, Asean leaders endorsed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Asean Community Vision 2045, an important document that will steer the bloc towards greater integration and the building of a more resilient, innovative, dynamic and people-centred regional community over the next two decades.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysia hosts landmark ASEAN-GCC-CHINA Summit
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's iconic capital continues to be in the international diplomatic spotlight as the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits enter their final day today. The day's highlights include two high-level meetings, namely the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, which aim to strengthen regional and inter-regional cooperation. GCC secretary-general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that strategic cooperation with ASEAN member states, along with efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict and the broader Palestinian issue, will be among the main focus areas for the GCC at the second summit. Meanwhile, the trilateral summit, a new initiative by Malaysia as ASEAN 2025 Chair, seeks to strengthen economic cooperation among ASEAN, the GCC and China. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the summit symbolises the power of cohesiveness of regional blocs, which will have a positive impact on the world at large, while contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable future for the region and the people. The summit is expected to outline new strategies in trade, investment, development, sustainable infrastructure and regional digitalisation. The combined economies of ASEAN, the GCC, and China have now reached nearly US$25 trillion, with a total population exceeding two billion. Separately, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, will host a Royal Luncheon for visiting dignitaries at Istana Negara. Other key events today include the 16th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit and the 16th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Summit. Several bilateral meetings between Malaysia and visiting nations, including Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are also scheduled on the sidelines of the summits. Among the ASEAN leaders attending today's events are the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Also attending are Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao as Observer, and ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn. They will be joined by China's Premier Li Qiang, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman Hamad Al Khalifa and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Farhan Al Saud and UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi will also be in attendance. The 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits will conclude with a news conference by Anwar and an official dinner of the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum. On Monday, ASEAN leaders endorsed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN Community Vision 2045, an important document that will steer the bloc towards greater integration and the building of a more resilient, innovative, dynamic and people-centred regional community over the next two decades.
Barnama
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Strategic Ties, Palestinian Cause Dominate ASEAN-GCC Summit Agenda
GENERAL By Noor Azuki Fahmi Ismail KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Strategic cooperation with ASEAN member states and efforts to resolve the Gaza and the broader Palestinian issue were the main focus of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit, held in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit here. This commitment is aimed at ensuring continued prosperity and stability in both the ASEAN and Middle Eastern regions. Secretary-General of the GCC, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, said the GCC is committed to leveraging all its technical and organisational capabilities to achieve the objectives of the ASEAN-GCC summit and to strengthen close cooperation between the ASEAN Secretariat and the GCC. 'This aims to achieve what our leaders aspire to in terms of effective and realistic cooperation, building on what our relationship has accumulated in terms of political trust, economic integration, and constructive institutional communication,' he said at the ASEAN-GCC Ministerial Meeting on Sunday. At the same time, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya said the convening of the second GCC-ASEAN summit must reflect a shared political will to consolidate a comprehensive strategic partnership grounded in mutual respect and common interests. He added that the world is currently undergoing rapid transformation, necessitating the activation of collective action and the strengthening of partnerships to tackle transboundary challenges, ranging from geopolitical and economic crises to climate change, food and health security, cyber threats, and unstable supply chains. 'We also emphasise the importance of enhancing cooperation between the GCC and ASEAN in three key areas: regional and international peace and stability; expanding economic, trade, and investment collaboration; and strengthening humanitarian, cultural, and social cooperation,' he said. On the Palestinian issue, the GCC countries reiterated their firm support for the Palestinian people's struggle and their right to establish an independent and sovereign state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
