Arab economy and trade ministers at the end of their 76th meeting in Cairo earlier this week agreed to hold the next meeting in Abu Dhabi in February next year, during which the UAE will assume the presidency of the council.
According to Minister of Economy and Planning, Lubna Al Qasimi, who led the UAE delegation to the Cairo meeting, the UAE's initiative to hold the 77th session of the council's meeting, reflects the country's view on the need to achieve Arab economic integration, <i>WAM</I> reported.