The Annual Meeting of the Regional Commission for the Middle East during the 92nd General Session will be held virtually, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Paris time (CEST).
Another Meeting of the WOAH Regional Commission for the Middle East, this time face-to-face, will be held in Paris on Sunday, 25 May 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Paris time (CEST).
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92nd General Session of the World Assembly of DelegatesMEETING OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
Session 1 (virtual)
14 May 2025
(9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Paris time)
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Draft Agenda
| Time | Session Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m.–9:05 a.m. | Zoom check-in and connecting |
| 9:05 a.m.–9:10 a.m. | Adoption of the agenda (Dr Sanad Alharbi, President of the Regional Commission for the Middle East and Delegate of Saudi Arabia) |
| 9:10 a.m.–9:25 a.m. | Preparation of the 18th Conference of the Regional Commission, to be held in Larnaca, Cyprus, from 24 to 28 November 2025 (Dr Christodoulos Pipis, Vice President of the Regional Commission for the Middle East and Delegate of Cyprus) |
| 9:25 a.m.–9:40 a.m. | Selection of the Technical Item II (without questionnaire) to be included in the agenda of the 18th Conference of the Regional Commission (Dr Samah Al Sharif, Vice-President of the Regional Commission for the Middle East and Delegate of Oman) |
| 9:40 a.m.–9:55 a.m. | Selection of three strategic topics of global interest to be addressed by WOAH through various means (Scientific Review, Newsletter, scientific paper, technical item or during a specific activity/meeting) (Dr Elias Ibrahim, Secretary General of the Regional Commission for the Middle East and Delegate of Lebanon) |
| 9:55 a.m.–10:10 a.m. | Regional Core Group Workshops for the Development of the 8th Strategic Plan: Methodology and Results (Ms Stéphanie Frehel/ Ms Camilla Wuensch, Performance Management and Internal Control Unit) |
| 10:10 a.m.–10:25 a.m. | Recommendations and conclusions of the roadmaps meeting and workshops related to Priority Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) in the region (Dr Faycal Meziani, Technical Expert of the Regional Representation for the Middle East). |
| 10:25 a.m.–11:10 a.m. | Update on work programme and initial recommendations for adoption at 92GS and consultation on technical governance (Dr Christodoulos Pipis, regional member of the GRC and Delegate of Cyprus) |
| 11:10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Benefits of WOAH membership, independent analysis: Project outcomes (Ms Nathaly Monsalve, Regional Activities Department) |
| CLOSED SESSION FOR DELEGATES ONLY | |
| 11:30 a.m.–11:50 a.m. | Application from Egypt for WOAH to designate the Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI) in Giza as a new WOAH Collaborating Centre for Animal Reproductive, Neonatal and Udder Health in the Middle East (Dr Momtaz Shahein, Delegate of Egypt). |
| 11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Discussions and Closing |
MEETING OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
Session 2 (face to face)
25 May 2025
(Maison de la Chimie, Paris)
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Draft Agenda
| Time | Session Topic |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Opening and Welcome |
| 10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Adoption of the Agenda (Dr Sanad Alharbi, President of the Regional Commission for the Middle East and Delegate of Saudi Arabia) |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. | Summary of the main points discussed and agreed upon during the virtual meeting (Dr Sanad Alharbi) |
| 10:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | One Health Joint Plan of Action (JPA), State of play in the Middle East Region, Achievements and future perspectives under the Quadripartite collaboration (Dr Chadia Wannous, One Health Senior Specialist and Global Coordinator and Dr Faycal Meziani, Technical Expert, RRME). |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Implementation of Post Vaccination Monitoring studies for FMD and PPR in the region (Dr Santina Grazioli, Director of IZS Brescia/Dr Ahmad Al Majali, Regional Representative for the Middle East). |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. | The Role of the WOAH Collaborating Centre for Camel Disease in Improving Camel Health Regionally and Inter-regional (Ms. Asma Abdi Mohammed, WOAH Collaborating Centre for Camel Diseases, Abu Dhabi, UAE). |
| 11:25 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Update on the activities of the Regional and Subregional Representation (Dr Ahmad Al Majali, Regional Representative and Dr Mohamed Alhosani, Subregional Representative) |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Update of the Governance Review Committee meeting on technical governance (23 – 24 May) (Dr Christodoulos Pipis, regional member of the GRC and Delegate of Cyprus) |
| 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Conclusions and Next Steps, Closing Remarks |
Note that this is an event exclusively targeting WOAH Delegates and selected partner organisations (by invitation only).
Contact: Rita Rizk ([email protected]), Finance and Administrative Assistant, WOAH Regional Representative for the Middle East
