Arab-African economic conference to be held in Cairo

CAIRO - 28 September 2017: Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali met on Wednesday the head of the Arab women investors union Hoda Yassa on an Arab-African economic conference and exhibition.

The gathering, slated for October 2-5, will be held under the auspices of the Arab League and backed by the foreign ministry, said the social solidarity ministry in a press release.

Wali will inaugurate the conference at the premises of the pan-Arab body. It will then continue activities in the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada.

Wali agreed with Yassa to provide jobs for people with disabilities by the Arab investors bloc, according to the statement.