Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al-Thani warned that Israel’s deadly raids on the Gaza Strip must not go unpunished, state news agency QNA reported yesterday.
“This vicious attack must not pass unpunished,” QNA quoted the premier as saying at a meeting of GCC nations and Russia.
“The UN Security Council must take up its responsibility to secure peace and security in the world,” he said, adding the latest escalation of violence in Gaza is likely to “promote extremism.”
“We reject extremism and terrorism but such irresponsible and unjustified attacks must be condemned by the world,” he said.
VADM Robert Harward, The Honorable Molly Williamson, Dr. Anthony Cordesman, Mr. David Des Roches, and Mr. Robert Sharp gave remarks on “Defense Cooperation Dynamics: Enhancing Regional Security” at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 21st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. The conference, on the theme “Arab-U.S. Relations Amidst Transition within Constancy: Implications for American and Arab Interests and Policies,” was held October 25-26, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it saw a continued fall in U.S. oil imports with North America becoming a net oil exporter by around 2030 and the United States becoming almost self-sufficient in energy by 2035.
“The United States, which currently imports around 20 percent of its total energy needs, becomes all but self-sufficient in net terms – a dramatic reversal of the trend seen in most other energy importing countries,” it said.
The forecasts by the IEA, which advises large industrialized nations on energy policy, were in sharp contrast to its previous reports, which saw Saudi Arabia remaining the top producer until 2035.
Mr. Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways and Doha International Airport, delivered remarks on “The Unprecedented Emergence of the Aviation Sector in the GCC” at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 21st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. The conference, on the theme “Arab-U.S. Relations Amidst Transition within Constancy: Implications for American and Arab Interests and Policies,” was held October 25-26, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
Introduction:
Dr. John Duke Anthony – Founding President & CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Speaker:
Mr. Akbar Al Baker – CEO, Qatar Airways and Doha International Airport.
Ambassador (Ret.) Chas Freeman delivered remarks on “Change Without Progress in the Middle East” at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 21st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. The conference, on the theme “Arab-U.S. Relations Amidst Transition within Constancy: Implications for American and Arab Interests and Policies,” was held October 25-26, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
Speaker:
Ambassador (Ret.) Chas Freeman – Chairman of the Board, Projects International, Inc., a Washington, D.C.−based development firm specializing in international joint ventures, acquisitions, and other business operations for its American and foreign clients; former President, Middle East Policy Council; former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (1993-94), earning the Department of Defense’s highest public service awards for his roles in designing a NATO-centered post-Cold War security system and in reestablishing defense and military relations with China; former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm); Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the U.S. mediation of Namibian independence from South Africa and Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola; and author, America’s Misadventures in the Middle East as well as The Diplomat’s Dictionary (Revised Edition) and Arts of Power: Statecraft and Diplomacy.
In press statements on the occasion of the 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of the issuance of the constitution, Sheikh Sabah Jaber Al-Ali said that Kuwaitis, leadership and people, have accepted the constitution as basis for cooperation to build Kuwait’s modern state. “The Constitution articles, in general, have written to consolidate the foundations and principles of Kuwait since its inception,” he said. He pointed out that Kuwaitis, since their early history, have been embracing consultation, democracy and popular participation as principle for life and joint action.
Complete audio recordings from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, “Arab-U.S. Relations Amidst Transition within Constancy: Implications for American and Arab Interests and Policies,” are now available from the Council. Listen to and download each session below, or visit the National Council’s podcast feed through iTunes to access recordings from the conference as well previous Council programs.
With Dr. John L. Iskander, Ms. Mona Yacoubian, Dr. Abdullah Alshammari, Dr. Judith Yaphe, Dr. David Lesch, Professor Paul Sullivan, and Ambassador (Ret.) Theodore Kattouf.
With H.E. Ambassador Ali Aujali, Mr. Christopher Blanchard, Ms. Alexis Arieff, Professor Paul Sullivan, Mr. Karim Haggag, Dr. David Ottaway, and Dr. Néjib Ayachi.
If this new “court” as it is called in the press will allow parties to easily and efficiently enforce foreign awards in Saudi Arabia, that would be its main and significant benefit. As it stands now, it is very difficult to enforce foreign judgments and awards in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Courts have procedures for the enforcement of judgments obtained in a foreign jurisdiction to which a party has submitted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia subject to Article 8(1)(g) of Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 17/7/1402 H., corresponding to [11/05/1982 (G)] (the Grievances Board Law). The Grievances Board Law grants the Grievances Board the authority to accept applications for the enforcement in Saudi Arabia of foreign judgments.
