World Economic Forum http://www.weforum.org/ World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2006 The Promise of a New Generation The Promise of a New Generation en-us World Economic Forum World Economic Forum podmaster@weforum.org Thu, 18 May 2006 14:10:00 GMT 60 http://gaia.world-television.com/wef/worldeconomicforum_middleeast2006/podcast/wef_logo.jpg http://www.weforum.org/ 92 92 World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2006 - The Promise of a New Generation Politics Welcome to the World Economic Forum on the Middle East. Thu, 18 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT English version. International cooperation on issues from security to trade and cultural understanding is vital in a globalized world in order to promote stability and growth. 1) What common values can form the basis of dialogue and cooperation in times of misunderstanding and conflict? 2) In which areas do leaders in the Arab world see the potential for strengthened cooperation and dialogue with the rest of the world? 3) Are existing mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation sufficient? What new ones might be required in the future? Speakers: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia; Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey; Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt; Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon. Chaired by: Riz Khan, Anchor, Al Jazeera International, USA Sun, 21 May 2006 11:40:00 GMT Arabic version. International cooperation on issues from security to trade and cultural understanding is vital in a globalized world in order to promote stability and growth. 1) What common values can form the basis of dialogue and cooperation in times of misunderstanding and conflict? 2) In which areas do leaders in the Arab world see the potential for strengthened cooperation and dialogue with the rest of the world? 3) Are existing mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation sufficient? What new ones might be required in the future? Speakers: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia; Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey; Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt; Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon. Chaired by: Riz Khan, Anchor, Al Jazeera International, USA Sun, 21 May 2006 11:40:00 GMT English version. The current impasse in relations between the new Palestinian government and the international community is unsustainable both politically and economically. 1) What options exist to resolve this impasse while retaining law and order and preventing a collapse of the economy? 2) How can leaders in the region be supported in the tough decisions required to move the situation forward? 3) What are the next steps from each side? Speakers: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority; Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Saeb Erekat, Head of Negotian Department, PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories; Abdelelah Al Khatib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Jim Kolbe, Congressman from Arizona (Republican), USA; Tzipi Livni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Chaired by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom Sun, 21 May 2006 14:30:00 GMT Arabic version. The current impasse in relations between the new Palestinian government and the international community is unsustainable both politically and economically. 1) What options exist to resolve this impasse while retaining law and order and preventing a collapse of the economy? 2) How can leaders in the region be supported in the tough decisions required to move the situation forward? 3) What are the next steps from each side? Speakers: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority; Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Saeb Erekat, Head of Negotian Department, PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories; Abdelelah Al Khatib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Jim Kolbe, Congressman from Arizona (Republican), USA; Tzipi Livni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Chaired by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom Sun, 21 May 2006 14:30:00 GMT English version. Closing Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, in discussion with H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mon, 22 May 2006 14:30:00 GMT Arabic version. Closing Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, in discussion with H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mon, 22 May 2006 14:30:00 GMT