The visit of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Nabil Fahmy, to Tunisia carries particular significance, as it comes within the framework of his participation in the Artificial Intelligence Conference organized by the Arab Organization for Information and Communication Technologies (AICTO), amid growing Arab interest in harnessing artificial intelligence and advanced technologies for development and strengthening the region’s capabilities.
As part of his visit, Fahmy met with Tunisian President Kais Saied at Carthage Palace, where the discussions addressed a number of Arab and international issues, the future of Arab joint action, and the rapid technological transformations that are creating both challenges and opportunities for Arab countries.
Following the meeting, Fahmy stressed that his choice of Tunisia as an early destination in his tenure reflects his appreciation of its role within the Arab joint action system. He noted that the current phase requires genuine development in the performance of Arab institutions and a transition from merely articulating positions to concrete action and tangible results.
Fahmy emphasized that strengthening Arab joint action should be based on realism, gradual progress, and balance, while remaining firmly committed to the principles of law and justice. He noted that addressing the rapidly evolving regional and international challenges requires a practical vision capable of translating Arab consensus into concrete and implementable steps.
In this context, artificial intelligence and technology have emerged as issues that cannot be separated from the future of the region, particularly in the fields of development, education, economic growth and capacity-building. Fahmy highlighted the importance of investing in Arab youth and equipping them with knowledge and technological tools, enabling them to become active partners in shaping the future rather than merely consumers of modern technologies.
For his part, President Kais Saied stressed the importance of developing the Arab joint action system and modernizing its mechanisms while strengthening cooperation among Arab countries in the economic, scientific, and technological fields. Such cooperation, he said, would enable the Arab world to keep pace with international transformations and play a more effective role in shaping the future.
Fahmy’s participation in the Artificial Intelligence Conference comes at a time when technology has become a fundamental component of national economic and political power. This presents the Arab world with the challenge of moving beyond the use of technology toward knowledge production and the development of an Arab system capable of competing globally.
The meeting between Fahmy and President Saied, held alongside his participation in the conference, therefore carries significance beyond the traditional protocol surrounding the visit. It brings together the future of Arab joint action, digital transformation and artificial intelligence—three interconnected areas that are likely to play an increasingly important role in the region’s agenda in the years ahead.
TunisianMonitorNews (Bassam Bani Ahmed)
