Dr. Ali Laarayedh promised the situation in Arab states would not regress to what it was at the end of 2010, despite setbacks and obstacles facing what have come to be known as the Arab Spring countries. He said Arab states continue to face monumental factors on their path to reform, including weak independent parties and organizations, violation of private and public rights, oppression, victimization, marginalization, unemployment, class-based rifts and poor economic development.

In his speech, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arange addressed several issues that fall within the context of the 8th AlJazeera Forum’s topic, "Change in the Arab World: Where To?"
 
The text of his speech is below:
 
“By virtue of its annual congregation, the forum plays a very important role by addressing issues...

Dr. Mustafa Souag, Acting Director General of AlJazeera Network, began the 8th AlJazeera Forum by welcoming guests from fifty-one countries. This unique forum, bringing together academics, political elites, journalists and activists, offers an opportunity to exchange visions and ideas on both a regional and global level. AlJazeera Media Network has always prided itself as a pioneer in offering a...