The inaugural General Assembly of the Arab Union for Energy & Minerals was held in Salé, Morocco, bringing together decision-makers, officials, experts and private-sector economic actors from several Arab countries. Morocco was unanimously elected to the presidency of the new organization, headquartered in Casablanca, and Salah Eddine El Badry was chosen as the Union's President.
MAP / AldarAt a press conference following the inaugural General Assembly, organizers announced that the Union was established on the initiative of United Petroleum as founding member and strategic partner. The founding committee, annual programme and 2026–2030 roadmap were unveiled, aiming to launch initiatives, projects and partnerships serving energy and minerals development across Arab countries.
Al Mostakbal / ConsoNewsIsmaeil Al Janaby, founding member of the Union's Board of Directors, described the official establishment of the Union as a "historic moment" and a "decisive turning point" in Arab integration, highlighting founding pillars centered on integrating new technologies, promoting scientific research and clean energy, and reducing emissions in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
AldarMorocco's Fédération de l'Energie covered the birth of the Arab Union for Energy & Minerals, highlighting its ambition to become the Arab reference platform making energy and minerals levers of sustainable development and regional economic integration.
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