The World Economic Forum on the Middle East closed with a commitment to show leadership for change and development in the region. As the three-day meeting came to a close, participants – 1,400 leaders from 85 countries – were challenged to implement at least two of the action items that emerged from discussions which included:

• Energy – increase conservation; develop alternative energies; and utilize smart grids.

• Youth – with 65% of the Arab world’s population under the age of 25, the region must develop this bulge by providing them with education and developing, retaining and attracting talent.

Over 50 participants including H.M. Queen Rania also joined the Davos Debates in the Middle East on YouTube answering the question about the importance of role models. Morocco will host the next World Economic Forum on the Middle East on 22-24 October 2010 in Marrakech. All plenary sessions can be watched as video on demand on Mogulus