Jordan is making economic sectors that offer “high growth potential” a priority, especially tourism, the countrys King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein said during his keynote speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which kicked off Saturday in Jordans Dead Sea region.
The forum will enable collaboration on the most pressing challenges facing the Arab World.
The opening remarks of the forum saw speeches by Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, and Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria.
“This Forum will be tackling some of the most important issues affecting our region, but they all boil down to a simple reality—our people need you- leaders and partners in so many fields- to act, and the entire world needs you to succeed,” King Abdullah II said.
“Our young people are globally connected, tech savvy, fluent in multiple languages, and determined to succeed,” the King added.
Regional stability
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, praised Jordans important role in maintaining stability in the region. “Jordan remains a fundamental pillar of regional stability.”
“I am convinced that it is crucial to look at the Middle East and North Africa, not only as an area of conflict, but as a region of opportunities,” he added.
Guterres also discussed climate change, referring to it as “one of the challenges in which we need all to act – governments, private sectors, innovators, investors, and civil society.”
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