Middle East Council on Global Affairs مجلس الشرق الأوسط للشؤون الدولية

Major reductions in development assistance are reshaping how countries fund and sustain essential health services, presenting both a crisis in ensuring continuity and equity of care and an opportunity to reimagine how health systems are prioritized and integrated. Read more in our Weekly!

Upcoming Event: Gulf Climate Action: Strengthening Mitigation and Adaptation Measures 🗓️ October 21 🕡 10:00 am - 01:00 pm (Doha time) 📌 InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/dSBaWw5F This event is hosted in partnership with UNESCO, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change | وزارة البيئة والتغير المناخي, and QatarDebate Center. ----- Expert Panel: Anasse Bouhlal Higher Education and TVET Regional Programme Specialist, UNESCO Dhabia Al-Mohannadi Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Ola Alterå Chief Executive, Klimatpolitiska rådet - Swedish Climate Policy Council Talha Mirza Program Manager, Earthna Moderator Nader Kabbani Senior Fellow and Director of the Governance and Development Program, ME Council ---- Youth Panel: Hessa Al Noaimi Co-founder, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar Meaad Aljassim Environmental Engineer, Activist, and International Climate Specialist Nisreen Elsaim Director, Youth Alliance for Local Adaptation & Peace; Former Chair, UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change Oweis A. Global Advocacy Coordinator / Founder, SDGeneration Network, Qatar Fund for Development Talal Ahmed Outreach Coordinator and R&D Officer, Arab Youth Council for Climate Change Moderator Saad Elasad Senior Debate Instructor, QatarDebate Center

Upcoming Event: "Reimagining Global Health Financing: Prioritization and Integration in the Global South" 🗓️ October 15 🕡 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Doha time) 📌 Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel 🔗 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/dAdi37ru This panel is hosted by the ME Council, Gates Foundation, and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar, under the Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative. Opening Remarks: H.E. Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad Minister of State for International Cooperation Speakers: Sheikha Haya Al-Thani Director of Strategic Partnerships, Qatar Fund for Development Magdalena Robert Deputy Director, Program Advocacy and Communications, Gates Foundation Muyi Aina Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nigeria Moderator: Theresa Madubuko Lead, Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative, ME Council

📢 جديد! نشرت للتو على صفحات العربي الجديد "الأمننة" والأمن الإنساني في الشرق الأوسط د. علاء الترتير و د. أحمد مرسي ندعو ونحاجج هنا إلى الانتقال من نموذج "الأمن يعني التسلّح" إلى نموذج "الأمن يعني الناس". مركزية الإنسان والمواطنين في الأنظمة السياسية والعمليات التنموية تعني النظر إليهم بوصفهم موارد لا تهديدات. ويجب أن يركّز نهج الأمن الإنساني على أسلوب مدني غير مسلح وغير عسكري، يتمحور حول الناس، ويحترم القانون، ويكون شاملاً واستباقيّاً. وفي هذا السياق، ينبغي أن يُوجَّه عنصر "الأمن" أساساً نحو توسيع شبكات الأمان الاجتماعي، والسياسات والممارسات التنموية البشرية لتخفيف المعاناة، والتصدّي للتهديدات غير التقليدية، ومعالجة انعدام الأمن متعدّد الأبعاد. سيفتح ذلك آفاقاً جديدة كانت الأنظمة التي تتمسّك بالمقاربات الأمنية تجاه الحياة اليومية قد أغلقتها قسراً، وهي مقارباتٌ تنتهك، بدل أن تحمي، الناس وأمنهم. ونتيجة ذلك، نجد أنفسنا أمام سؤالٍ دائم: أمنُ مَن؟ https://lnkd.in/dwiJajZx Ahmed M. Middle East Council on Global Affairs مجلس الشرق الأوسط للشؤون الدولية Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network Arab Reform Initiative CCDP - Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding SIPRI Geneva Graduate Institute Geneva Graduate Institute | Executive Education Arab Political Science Network - الشبكة العربية للعلوم السياسية

Upcoming Event: "Reimagining Global Health Financing: Prioritization and Integration in the Global South" 🗓️ October 15 🕡 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Doha time) 📌 Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel 🔗 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/dAdi37ru This panel is hosted by the ME Council, Gates Foundation, and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar, under the Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative. Opening Remarks: H.E. Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad Minister of State for International Cooperation Speakers: Sheikha Haya Al-Thani Director of Strategic Partnerships, Qatar Fund for Development Magdalena Robert Deputy Director, Program Advocacy and Communications, Gates Foundation Muyi Aina Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nigeria Moderator: Theresa Madubuko Lead, Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative, ME Council

We are pleased to announce that David Des Roches will be the MC for the Seventh Annual Gulf International Conference on October 14th, presented with Middle East Council on Global Affairs مجلس الشرق الأوسط للشؤون الدولية! There is just ONE day left to register your interest to attend, and spots are limited. For more information about the conference and to register your interest: https://lnkd.in/e-5FKQYy

The ME Council, in partnership with Blue Peace Middle East and Geneva Water Hub, a Centre of Competence on Water for Peace, and with support from the Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar, wrapped up a two-day high-level roundtable in Doha on #WaterDiplomacy in the MENA region. Experts and policymakers came together under the Chatham House Rule to explore how water can move from being a source of tension to a driver of peace, cooperation, and sustainable governance. The discussions helped set the stage for shared priorities and stronger cross-border collaboration, building momentum toward a more resilient and prosperous future for the region.

Upcoming Event: "Reimagining Global Health Financing: Prioritization and Integration in the Global South" 🗓️ October 15 🕡 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Doha time) 📌 Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel 🔗 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/dAdi37ru This panel is hosted by the ME Council, Gates Foundation, and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar, under the Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative. Opening Remarks: H.E. Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad Minister of State for International Cooperation Speakers: Sheikha Haya Al-Thani Director of Strategic Partnerships, Qatar Fund for Development Magdalena Robert Deputy Director, Program Advocacy and Communications, Gates Foundation Muyi Aina Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nigeria Moderator: Theresa Madubuko Lead, Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative, ME Council

The GCC is increasingly facing both traditional and non-traditional security threats, shaped by a decade of regional transformation. Read more on our Weekly here!