November 11-12, 2024

On November 12, 2024, Dr. Hamdok participated in a panel discussion at the Emirates Policy Center (EPC), which convened its 11th annual Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate under the title “The Illusion of Stability: A World in Flux.” The event focused on trends and shifts contributing to turmoil and instability in the world and the Middle East. Dr. Hamdok participated in a panel discussion entitled “Frozen and Forgotten Conflicts: Syria, Libya, Yemen & Sudan,” which centered on existing and prolonged civil conflicts in the Arab region, particularly in Syria, Libya, and Yemen, which remain unresolved, while new conflicts, such as those in Sudan, begin to emerge. The panel discussed domestic factors hindering conflict resolution, the geopolitical and external influences involved, and the necessary approaches and actions for peacebuilding in the region