Aboul Gheit: Arab-British Economic Summit Presents Opportunity to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Aboul Gheit: Arab-British Economic Summit Presents Opportunity to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit underscored on Monday the significance of the third Arab-British Economic Summit in enhancing economic cooperation between the two sides.

He called for an intensification of British investment in the region.

During his address at the opening of the third edition of the 2023 Arab-British Economic Summit in London, he underlined the deep-rooted ties between the United Kingdom and Arab countries.

These ties are a valuable foundation for strengthening mutual cooperation, especially in light of the significant opportunities presented by the developmental plan launched by Britain post-Brexit, in addition to Arab economic plans and initiatives encompassing developmental projects, he added.

According to a statement from the Arab League in Cairo, Aboul Gheit explained that Arab-British trade remains crucial despite facing substantial competition from both traditional and emerging economic powers.

The trade volume amounted to $57 billion by the end of 2021.

The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Union of Arab Chambers, organized the third edition of the Arab-British Economic Summit under the theme “Sustaining an Emerging Vision.”

The summit aims to focus on expanding cooperation between the two sides across various sectors and industries.



Construction Begins on ‘Banan City’ Project in Riyadh

Engineers oversee construction work at “Banan City” Project in northern Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Engineers oversee construction work at “Banan City” Project in northern Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Construction Begins on ‘Banan City’ Project in Riyadh

Engineers oversee construction work at “Banan City” Project in northern Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Engineers oversee construction work at “Banan City” Project in northern Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Talaat Moustafa Group announced on Saturday that construction work has commenced on the “Banan City” Project in Riyadh’s northeastern Al-Fursan suburb.
The company stated that operations are underway around the clock, adhering to construction schedules and plans. Heavy and operational equipment are fully deployed to deliver units to owners sequentially.
Banan City is set to be a smart city spanning 10 million square meters in northeastern Riyadh.
It aims to offer an unprecedented quality of life to over 120,000 residents within a gated community. The development will integrate cutting-edge smart city technologies with residential privacy and the latest sustainability standards.
In May, the National Housing Company and Saudi Talaat Moustafa Group laid the foundation for “Banan City” and began accepting reservations.
On July 9, the group disclosed to the Egyptian stock exchange that “Banan City,” described as a sustainable city, has achieved unprecedented sales since its launch in May, surpassing the first-year sales target in just two months.
Hesham Talaat Moustafa, Chairman of Saudi Talaat Moustafa Group, projected the project’s revenue at around 40 billion Saudi riyals ($12 billion), with a total investment cost estimated at 31.4 billion riyals.