Annual event to focus on employment creation under the theme "Job Creation: 80 Million Jobs by 2020 in the Arab World"

Jeddah , November 19, 2013

The Arab Thought Foundation announced the theme and agenda of its annual conference "FIKR12" in Dubai, UAE, titled "Job Creation: 80 Million Jobs by 2020 in the Arab World" on 4th and 5th December 2013 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

"The FIKR Conference represents an ideal platform to integrate the efforts of governments, private and all social organizations in the efforts to find creative solutions towards developing new job opportunities in the Arab world as well as encouraging them to lead the initiative in this vital challenge and contribute to the development process," said Mr. Hamad Al Ammari, ATF Deputy Secretary General & FIKR Conferences Executive Director.

Al Ammari explained that the current edition of the FIKR Conference adds a new intellectual dimension to the topics that were discussed ​​in previous sessions. This year's title touches the major challenges that face the Arab citizens in the labor market. He added: "Job creation should be the primary ultimate concern of all Arab Governments, for that when we secure jobs we preserve the dignity of our citizens.

The Arab Thought Foundation is organizing a press conference in Beirut on Thursday 21st November 2013, which will witness the announcement of the winners of "The Arab Creativity Award & Most Important Arabic Book - 2013", with a total monetary value of 450,000.00$, in addition to the detailed conference program.

The Arab Thought Foundation organised its 11th conference "FIKR11" under the theme: "Citizens and Government: Future Vision", which was attended by a large number of businessmen, intellectuals and thinkers, as well as participants from all over the Arab World.

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The Arab Thought Foundation:
Arab Thought Foundation is an international, independent, non-profit organization; it has neither governmental affiliation nor partisan or sectarian orientations. It strives to support intellect with capital together in order to reinforce pride in the nation constants, principles, values and morals conformingly with the responsible freedom approach. It is involved in different areas of knowledge such as science, medicine, economics, management, media, and literature. It seeks to unite the intellectual and cultural efforts advocating for, promoting and maintaining Arab solidarity and identity.

For further information, please contact:
Malek Abderahman
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 026067202           
malek.abdelrahman@bm.com

© Press Release 2013