The Board of Directors and members of the Union of Arab Chambers, along with the staff of the General Secretariat, mourn the passing of the Syrian businessman Saeb Nahas, who passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 88. Below is the condolence statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Union, Dr. Khaled Hanafy
Khaled Hanafy, speaking at the largest gathering of Arab economists — “The 19th Annual Scientific Conference of the Arab Society for Economic Research – Beirut” — calls for establishing an “Arab Industrial Bloc for Clean Energy”: Developing “green ports and green exchanges” will reduce trade costs by 10–20%
During his speech at the session titled “Clean Energy, Competitiveness, and Trade in Arab Economies”, held within the 19th Annual Scientific Conference of the Arab Society for Economic Research, Dr. Khaled Hanafy stated that Arab countries can advance strongly within regional and global value chains if they approach the ongoing transformation in energy and technology markets as a strategic opportunity rather than merely an environmental pathway
