The League of Arab States (LAS) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (Gord) – a subsidiary of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company.
The agreement, which focuses on collaboration on climate action, decarbonisation, energy transition and environmental sustainability, was formalised in a signing ceremony held in Cairo.
The MoU was signed by LAS Economic Affairs Sector head and secretary-general Dr Ali bin Ibrahim al-Malki, and Gord founding chairman Dr Yousef bin Mohammed Alhorr.
“This memorandum reflects the League of Arab States's commitment to enhancing regional and international cooperation in the fields of environment, renewable energy, and energy efficiency,” Dr al-Malki said. “We believe that this co-operation will contribute to achieving sustainable development in the Arab region, and we will work diligently to implement joint initiatives and projects that serve this goal."
“The Arab world, with its vast solar and wind potential, must lead the energy transition,” Dr Alhorr said. “Through our collaboration with the League of Arab States, we are striving to mitigate the impacts of climate change, enhance energy security, and unlock unprecedented economic opportunities for our nations.”
“The road ahead will require commitment, and through this MoU, we are laying the groundwork for impactful initiatives towards a resilient, low-carbon future that benefits not only the Arab world but the planet as a whole,” he added.
While Gord has been actively influencing the global sustainability landscape with its expertise and low-carbon solutions, the LAS has been working to enhance regional energy security, reduce environmental degradation, and align its 22 member states with international climate agreements like the Paris Agreement.
Together, the two entities aim to advance the Arab region's transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.
The MoU includes working on critical areas that include the development of a green hydrogen roadmap, strengthening interlinkages for large-scale renewable energy projects, capacity-building workshops for LAS member states, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices at international and regional platforms.
The collaboration will also explore the prospects of carbon markets in the Arab world as well as ways to enhance energy efficiency in buildings.

Dr Ali bin Ibrahim al-Malki and Dr Yousef bin Mohammed Alhorr.