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The Middle East Council on Global Affairs (ME Council) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation organized a roundtable and a high-level panel discussion during the Doha Forum yesterday. The two events, held under the Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative, brought together representatives from six Global South countries Nigeria, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and Malawi, as well as international experts, and key Qatari stakeholders from the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Charity, and Qatar Red Crescent.
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The Middle East Council on Global Affairs (ME Council) and Qatar Charity signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation and collaboration. This strategic partnership aims to advance mutual interests through comprehensive research, engaging dialogues, and educational initiatives.
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On November 5, 2024, the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (MECGA) hosted His Excellency Caspar Veldkam, the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his delegation for a high-level closed meeting in Doha.
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Organised by the Middle Council on Global Affairs in partnership with the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut, the event highlighted the need for policy level reforms to address the grim scenario where women lag behind in multiple sectors.
View News LinkDr Tarik Mohammed Yousef, Director of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, stated that the success of the Qatari mediation in securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip marks a new achievement for Qatari diplomacy, which is characterised by wisdom, dynamism and flexibility in handling regional issues and crises.
View News LinkOmar H Rahman from the Middle East Council on Global Affairs discusses the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel which is in the last stage of being finalised.
View News LinkAs Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics.
View News LinkJustin Dargin, senior Middle East energy expert at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, told Anadolu that the new government in Syria is likely to pursue closer relations with Türkiye and the Gulf states, creating an environment more conducive to regional collaboration.
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