Competition Protection Authority Participates in the 7th Arab Competition Forum in Dubai
A delegation from the Competition Protection Authority, led by Dr. Rashid Al-Ajmi, is participating in the 7th Arab Competition Forum in Dubai, organized by ESCWA in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, UNCTAD, and COMESA, to discuss competition policies in the digital era.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
A delegation from the Competition Protection Authority, led by its Chairman and Head, Dr. Rashid Al-Ajmi, is participating in the Seventh Arab Competition Forum, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 28–29, 2026, under the theme “Competition Policy in the Digital Age: Ensuring 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 Ministry of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates, 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 competition developments in the Arab region and advance their enhancement through the engagement of relevant stakeholders. It provides a shared space for dialogue, coordination, and cooperation on competition matters at both national and regional levels, with the participation of representatives from competition authorities, government officials, and international and regional organizations.
This year’s forum focuses on the theme “Competition Policy in the Digital Age: Ensuring 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 alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The sessions will address several topics, including proactive regulation and competition in digital markets, developing 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, as well as next steps toward fair and competitive digital markets in the Arab region.
