Aboul Gheit stresses Arab Fund role in Arab-African cooperation

May 14, 2026 / 12:20 AM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, stressed the importance of the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries as an effective tool for Arab-African cooperation, supporting the strategic objectives pursued by the Arab League and its member states with African countries, particularly amid the need to preserve strong bilateral relations.

Review of Fund activities and future plans

The meeting reviewed the fund’s activities, financial position, and final accounts for 2025, as well as the proposed budget for 2026, with Aboul Gheit calling for stronger support from member states to enhance its developmental role.

Officials noted that during the 2025–2026 academic year, the fund implemented around 70 training courses benefiting 1,126 African trainees across various fields, in addition to offering 100 scholarships to students from 20 African countries.

Expanding training and scholarship programmes

The fund also plans to organise 40 training courses during the 2026–2027 academic year and provide 100 additional scholarships, reinforcing its commitment to capacity-building and educational cooperation between Arab and African countries.