Political, economic and social conferences and forums are no longer just a platform for exchanging ideas and discussing challenges. Instead, in many cases they have become seasonal events where faces are repeated, speeches are repeated and promises are repeated, before the audience disappears and the page is turned, without it being clear what has actually changed on the ground. ◀ More details on the CNBC website in Arabic.

Political, economic and social conferences and forums are no longer just a platform for exchanging ideas and discussing challenges. Instead, in many cases they have become seasonal events where faces are repeated, speeches are repeated and promises are repeated, before the audience disappears and the page is turned, without it being clear what has actually changed on the ground. ◀ More details on the CNBC website in Arabic.