Ofoq News Network attracts an elite group of speakers to its “Global Perspectives” event in Doha

- The Middle East edition of the Ofoq News Network’s “Global Perspectives” series of events will launch in the Qatari capital, Doha, on October 29, as part of a deepening understanding of the influential forces working to reshape the working mechanisms of the global system. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, will attend the event as a guest of honor, along with high-ranking figures, including Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums.

The list also includes an elite group of speakers, including Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh, CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority Mohamed Saif Al-Suwaidi, CEO of Humane Tariq Amin, CEO of Crescent Petroleum Majeed Jaafar, Special Representative of the European Union for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio, former US envoy to the Middle East Brett McGurk, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths, and Secretary-General of the Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. African Wamkele Mini. Caroline Faraj, Vice President of the Ofoq News Network for Arabic Services and Editor-in-Chief of the Ofoq News Arabic website, will participate in moderating the dialogue sessions within the event, in addition to a group of “Oofoq News” broadcasters and reporters from the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, including Wolf Blitzer, Christian Amanpour, Richard Quist, Becky Anderson, Eleni Giokos, and Bijan Hosseini; They will lead in-depth dialogues that highlight the most prominent issues and developments affecting the fields of artificial intelligence, economics, energy, sports, and culture.

During a press conference held in Doha, Monday, Ilana Lee, Vice President and General Manager of the Asia Pacific Region and Head of Global Production at Ufoq News, said: “We launched this event to be a platform that brings together influential voices that often differ in their views, and allows us to step away from the details of daily events and reflect on bigger issues and ideas.” She added: “This event represents an extension of our journalistic work. What you see on your screens and phones, we present here directly to the audience.

This is what distinguishes Ofoq News, as we provide a space for dialogue and discussion in a way that reflects our unique identity.” For his part, Hamad Omar Al Mannai, CEO of Qatar Media City, said during the press conference: “As the region’s role grows and its influence increases in shaping global dialogues, we hope that this event will contribute to attracting more global voices to the region, and contribute to conveying the region’s voices and strengthening its presence within these global discussions through the various platforms of Oofoq News.”

He added: "There is no better place to host these events than Qatar. In addition to its important role as a trusted mediator on the international scene, Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a center for dialogue and a bridge for communication between different cultures and viewpoints."

He continued by saying that “Global Perspectives” fits into this role by providing a platform that enables the voices of the region to express their visions and enhance their presence alongside global voices.