
Doha Forum 2014 kicks off today

Doha Forum will celebrate its 14th edition this year in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, who will preside over the Opening Ceremony today.
It will then kick off with a welcoming speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
True to its original full title, the Forum will offer a sweeping overview of issues regarding democracy, development and free trade in the Middle-East, the Arab countries and the world.
More broadly, this international meeting will discuss critical political, economic, social, financial, strategic and human matters of pressing concern for a region witnessing some of the most substantial changes in its long history.
The 14th Doha Forum will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel from 12-14 May, 2014. It will be attended by more than 600 participants representing over 80 countries and organizations.