Competition Authority Participates in the Seventh Arab Forum
Kuwait Competition Protection Authority participates in the seventh forum in Dubai under the theme 'Competition Policy in the Digital Age.'
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The Kuwait Competition Protection Authority delegation, led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority, Dr. Rashid Shabib Al-Ajmi, is participating in the Seventh Arab Competition Forum, held today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under the theme “Competition Policy in the Digital Age… Preserving Fairness and Equality in the Market.” The forum is convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in partnership with the Competition Department of the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and in cooperation with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
The forum serves as a platform to examine developments in competition across the Arab region and to advance their enhancement through the engagement of relevant stakeholders. It also provides a common space for dialogue, coordination, and cooperation on competition matters at both the national and regional levels, with the participation of representatives of competition authorities, government officials, and international and regional organizations. This year’s forum focuses on the theme “Competition Policy in the Digital Age… Preserving Fairness and Equality in the Market,” and discusses prospects for fair, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth by strengthening the application of competition policy in digital and data-driven markets, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The participation of the Competition Protection Authority represents a valuable opportunity to showcase Kuwait’s experience and exchange expertise in this field. The sessions address several topics, including proactive regulation and competition in digital markets, formulating a coherent digital competition policy through regional cooperation, monitoring mergers in the digital sector, and institutional coordination between competition and consumer protection in the digital age, along with next steps toward fair and competitive digital markets in the Arab region.
