Dr Kharbash said that the WEF Middle East meeting has a very timely theme this year — The Promise of the New Generation —, which will spark discussion on creating a new and bright future for the youthful population of the MENA region as well as help direct the agenda of action in the coming years.

The focus of the three-day event will be the regional business agenda; the rule of law and democracy; the challenge of employment and migration; peace, security and international relations; and youth, culture and identity in the Middle East.