His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with His Excellency Dr Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs of the State of Qatar, on the sidelines of His Excellency the Secretary General's participation in the 9th World Investment Forum (WIF2026). The meeting took place on Saturday, 24 October 2026, in the Qatari capital, Doha.
At the outset of the meeting, His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs welcomed the participation of His Excellency the Secretary General in the forum's proceedings, underscoring the importance of this participation in highlighting the GCC's role and its economic and investment standing at both the regional and international levels.
For his part, His Excellency the Secretary General expressed his thanks and appreciation to the sisterly State of Qatar and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the kind invitation to participate in this important international gathering.
He commended the State of Qatar's hosting of this forum, underlining that the continuous convening of this event in its 9th edition, featuring high-level participation, reflects the regional and international standing of the State of Qatar.
He added that it also reflects the regional and international trust it enjoys in its distinguished capability to attract and organise major international and regional events and conferences, as well as its prominent role in providing global platforms for dialogue, exchanging views and expertise, and cementing economic and investment partnerships between nations.
Furthermore, the meeting addressed a number of topics related to joint Gulf action and the enhancement of joint Gulf coordination in the commercial and investment fields. Both sides noted that this contributes to achieving the economic aspirations of the GCC states and supports their efforts aimed at solidifying their position as an active economic partner on the international stage.
