Arab businesswomen in Cairo

Works of the constituent meeting of the Arab businesswomen started on Tuesday in Cairo with the objective of setting up a council including businesswomen in the Arab states to strengthen joint Arab work in the public and private sectors.

The assistant secretary general for economic affairs at the Arab League, Abdul Rahman al-Sheibani, said that during its two-day deliberations, the meeting will discuss the draft constituency of the council for Arab businesswomen so it can be approved during this meeting.

He stated that this council will be accorded special attention by the AL in the framework of the efforts by Arab non-governmental organizations working in the private sector area in support of the greater Arab free trade area. He added that the council will have technical specialization and trade, investment and tourism activities.

Taking part in the meeting are heads and representatives of businesswomen's societies in Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.