Egypt Secures Second Term as Chair of Arab Electricity Council’s Executive Bureau
Published By Regional Desk
Re-election and Leadership
Egypt has been unanimously re-elected to chair the Executive Bureau of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity for a second consecutive term, with Algeria elected vice-chair, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy.
The 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh over two days, saw the decision taken, with Arab electricity ministers, official delegations, experts, representatives of the Arab League’s energy department and international financing institutions in attendance.
This re-election underscores Egypt’s contribution to joint Arab cooperation under the League of Arab States framework, as noted by the ministry.
Agreement and Market Vision
Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, said, “Egypt would continue working with Arab partners to implement the Arab Common Electricity Market Agreement and advance comprehensive electricity interconnection across the region.”
The agreement was signed at the council’s 15th session, which Egypt hosted in the New Administrative Capital.
Implementation and Cooperation
“Establishing a common Arab electricity market would mark the culmination of nearly two decades of efforts to achieve comprehensive electricity interconnection among Arab countries and establish an integrated regional market”, Esmat said.
He stressed the importance of finishing joint Arab electricity interconnection projects to create an integrated market governed by economic principles.
Esmat pointed to the Egypt–Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project, now in trial operation, as a model and a foundation for broadening interconnection across the Arab region.
He added that achieving the next phase will demand stronger cooperation, coordinated action and quicker completion of required procedures, together with establishing an institutional framework to oversee the common market.
The minister also emphasised the need to exchange expertise, build capacity and train personnel to meet challenges, seize opportunities and deploy modern technologies in operating and managing the Arab Common Electricity Market.
