Beyond Borders
Transforming Cities through Global Cooperation
This session examines the role of city-to-city cooperation between European and Arab cities in tackling shared challenges through cultural exchanges, climate action, economic opportunities, and city diplomacy. It highlights the value of such partnerships, strategies for success, and the role of networks, with examples from ongoing initiatives.
Each PLENARY SESSIONS session will include
- On-Stage Discussion with Mayors (Arab & European)
- Engagement: Interactive Q&A platform being explored
- Live translation (English-Arabic)*
Sessions Overview
| Theme | Session Title | Key Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Cities Cooperation | Beyond Borders: Transforming Cities through Global Cooperation | Best practices, global partnerships, city diplomacy; challenges; and role of city networks |
| Livable Cities And Climate Change | Towards Resilience: Climate Adaptation & Mitigation in Arab and European Cities | Adaptation and mitigation, financing mechanism, regulatory policies, sustainability and best practices |
| Technology And Digital Transformation | Digital Transformation in Urban Governance: Insights from European and Arab Cities | Smart governance, AI in cities, challenges and best practices, public-private innovation; public participation |
| Municipal Financial Sustainability | Local Economic Development and Investment: Strategies for Sustainable Urban Growth | Local economic development, investment strategies, challenges and opportunities, institutional capacities, cross-border cooperation |
