The State of Qatar took part in the Egypt-GCC Trade and Investment Forum, held in Cairo from 10 to 11 November 2025 under the theme: ‘A Roadmap to Strengthening Egyptian-Gulf Economic Cooperation’. 

The event brought together ministers, senior officials and business leaders from the GCC countries and the Arab Republic of Egypt. 

Qatar was represented by H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, accompanied by a delegation from the public and private sectors. 

The forum aimed to strengthen economic relations between Egypt and the GCC states by providing a platform to review the investment landscape and identify new opportunities for cooperation across various economic, commercial, and investment sectors. Participants also discussed recent developments and legislative frameworks that facilitate strategic partnerships between public and private sector investors, as well as challenges impacting investment flows between the two sides. 

The Egypt-GCC Trade and Investment Forum serves as a strategic platform for deepening economic partnerships and shaping the future of investment cooperation, in line with the development visions of Egypt and the GCC states. 

The forum concluded with several outcomes and recommendations, including the launch of partnership initiatives, the signing of memoranda of understanding between private sector entities, and proposals for new joint projects between Egypt and the GCC countries.