Ahmed Abul Gheit

Ahmed Abul Gheit
Ahmed Abul Gheit is the Secretary General of the Arab League.

Arab-Chinese Relations and the Chinese-Arab States Cooperation Forum

Arab-Chinese ties are deeply rooted in history. The Arabs have always recognized China as a nation with a rich and ancient civilization. For their part, the ancient Chinese were familiar with Arab civilization, with the historic Silk Road playing an important role in this regard. The Silk Road was…

On The Sidelines of Blinken’s Tour... Transition from Conflict Management to Resolution

The ongoing tour of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the region represents a timely move and reflects the administration’s awareness of the seriousness of the situation and the pivotal role of the US on peace and security in this part of the world. On this occasion, I decided to review…

Biden and the Arab Region… Reality and Ambition

President Joseph Biden takes the helm of the United States, at a crucial moment whether at the local or international scene, as the world is facing an unprecedented common challenge, in terms of cruelty, magnitude and repercussions: the Covid-19 pandemic. We are facing a moment fraught with…

Arab World Faces Pandemic, Turkish-Iranian Regional Intimidation

After nearly a decade of political turmoil and civil wars, and the accompanying economic downturn, social upheaval and growing poverty, the Arab world finds itself at the heart of a new lingering crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Although the pandemic is a force majeure that hit the…

Silence the Guns, Stop the Conflicts, Face the Pandemic

This year, on March 22, falls the diamond anniversary of the League of Arab States. Seventy-five years have passed since this historic step was made by a founding generation of wise Arab leaders, to develop an institutional framework for relations between Arab countries, which has long been based…

China-Arab Cooperation Forum

Relations between the Arabs and China are as old as the two ancient civilizations, and are so diverse that they encompass all aspects of human activity from commerce and economy to culture and popular ties. These deep bonds were preceded by communication between China and the rest of the globe…

Ten Observations on the Margins of the Arab Crises

The Arab citizen is right to feel wary of the new year and what it holds in store for our countries. He is right due to the mounting dangers of crises, rising tensions in rivalries and establishment of popular currents that are reforming politics in many influential countries. Amid all this, we…