The document summarizes an Arab Renewable Energy Framework Workshop that took place on March 11, 2013 at the League of Arab States premises in Cairo. The workshop included four sessions that covered topics such as updating the Arab Renewable Energy Strategy, integrating renewable energy in Arab countries, regulatory requirements to attract investment in renewable energy in the Middle East and North Africa region, the Arab Renewable Energy Framework and relevant European experiences, and a template for national renewable energy action plans. Participants also discussed next steps, recommendations for the Arab Renewable Energy Framework and national renewable energy action plans, and concluding remarks were provided.

1. Arab Renewable Energy Framework Workshop
11 March, 2013
League of Arab States premises, Cairo
First session
10:00 -10:20 Welcome speeches
Regional center for renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, RCREEE
(Dr. Tareq Emtairah, Executive Director)
League of Arab States, Energy Department
(Eng. Jamila Matar, Head of Energy department))
10:20 – 10:30 Introduction to the agenda
(Eng. Ashraf Kraidy, RCREEE)
Second session: Moderated by: Dr. Naif Alabbadi, KSA
10:30 – 10:50 Arab RE Strategy update
(Khaled Hosni, LAS)
10:50 – 11:10 Energy profile and the integration of RE in Arab countries
(Dr. Mohamed Elkhayat, NREA)
11:10 -11: 30 Regulatory requirements to attract investment in RE in MENA
(Mr. Alexander Boegle, Dii)
11:30- 11:50 Coffee Breaks
Third Session: Moderated by: Ashraf Kraidy, RCREEE
11:50 – 12:10 Arab Renewable Framework (AREF) and relevant European Experiences
(Dr. Albrecht Kaupp, BMU)
12:10 -12:30 National renewable energy action plans (NREAP) template
(Eng. Maged Mahmoud, RCREEE)
12:30- 13:30 Lunch
Fourth Session: Moderated by Eng. Jamila Matar, LAS Energy department
13: 30 – 13:50 plenary discussion: input from the countries
13:50 – 14:10 Next steps
14:10 – 14:30 Recommendations to AREF & NREAP
14:30 – 15:00 concluding remarks
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