The Arab League office in the United States of America aims at representing the interests of its member-states and foster greater cross-cultural dialogue, building ties of joint-cooperation, deep understanding, and mutual appreciation between the Arab World and the United States and its citizens.
The Arab World, consisting of 356 million inhabitants, enjoys unifying factors such as cultural homogeneity, linguistic oneness (The Arabic Language), common spiritual values, and rich history. Geographically, peoples of the Arab world inhabit a region characterized by its contiguity and immense international strategic importance.
The Middle East, containing the Arab States, has a strategic location in the world. It is the center of the universe and is in close proximity to all continents.
The Forum united over 1,000 participants from more than 35 countries including top Fortune 500 executives and over 150 global leaders, in the fields of government, business, technology, academics and policy.
The U.S.-Arab Economic Forum works to secure a future rich with economic growth, cultural discourse, and bold innovation, by engaging the public and private sectors in building knowledge-based societies. The strategic impact of the USAEF is significant. In the past the Forum has had considerable audiences across the U.S. and Arab world. Close to 50 million people accessed coverage of the Forum through extensive media coverage that included CNN, MSNBC, FOX, Al-Jazeera, BBC, LBC, and Al Arabiya.
We thank you for joining us in Washington, D.C., to be a part of this historic endeavor as we convene to solidify: “One World. Two Cultures. Endless Possibilities.”
Respectfully yours,
Ahmad Chebbani
Chairman & CEO
American Middle East Economic Affairs Committee
U.S.-Arab Economic Forum