{
  "id": 5514407,
  "title": "Qatar participates in ministerial level meetings of 118th Session of the Economic and Social Council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/qatar-participates-in-ministerial-level-meetings-of-118th-session-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:14:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/09/2026/qatar-participates-in-ministerial-level-meetings-of-118th-session-of-the-economic-and-social-council"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The State of Qatar took part in the ministerial level sessions of the 118th Ordinary Session of the Economic and Social Council, which took place at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo. Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance, led the Qatari delegation.\n\nThe Council's discussion covered a broad range of economic and social topics, with a particular focus on preparations for the Council of the League of Arab States summit. This included reviewing progress towards the Greater Arab Free Trade Area and advancements in the Arab Customs Union.\n\nOther key areas of discussion included harmonizing legislation for intra-Arab trade, improving logistical integration, and ensuring Arab food security. The meeting also addressed strategic planning for social policies across Arab nations, as well as enhancing digital transformation in public financial management and expertise sharing for electronic financial systems.\n\nFurthermore, the Council reviewed reports from various ministerial councils and committees, along with periodic reports from organizations involved in Arab collaboration.",
  "summary": "<p>DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the meetings of the 118th Ordinary Session of the Economic and Social Council at the ministerial level, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo, with the participation of the heads and members of Arab delegations.</p> <p>The Qatari delegation was chaired by Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}