The Union of Arab Chambers and the General Secretariat of the Arab League – Social Affairs Sector (Department of Social Development and Policies, Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs), in coordination with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – Bahrain Office, and in collaboration with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport and the Arab Labour Organization, are organizing the “High-Level Arab Event on Persons with Disabilities, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation”, the “Third Session of the Living Independently Initiative for Persons with Disabilities”, and the “Arab Exhibition for Productive Families”, as part of the activities of the Second Global Summit on Social Development. These events will take place from 6 to 8 November 2025 in the State of Qatar (Qatar Chamber of Commerce).

Projects nominated for participation should be related to the sectors of smart technology, artificial intelligence, information and communication technology, adaptive technologies and products for persons with disabilities, manufacturing, agricultural business/agritech, accessible tourism for persons with disabilities, and the orange economy. The deadline for innovators or inventors with disabilities, as well as entrepreneurs and producers whose projects or products serve persons with disabilities, and productive families, is 25 September 2025.

Application for Persons with Disabilities (Word)
Application for Productive Families (Word)
Details of Council Activities

Please send your participation requests via email to: sec2@uac.org.lb with 'Living Independently Initiative' in the subject line.

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Date published : 10 September 2025