Open Discussions
in association with
Gulf Cultural Club
invites you to a discussion titled:
Palestine: the open wound
Speakers
*Dr Mohamed Haidar (Economist, writer & commentator)
**Dr Bernard Regan (author and campaigner)
***Hamza Ali Shah (Palestinian political researcher)
Where does the world go from here? It may be premature to suggest a different route to peace in the Middle East as machines of death continue killing and maiming. But eventually the war will subside and a truce may be reached. For 75 years the conflicts have remained a constant source of worry causing a lack of development planning and a state of un-ending political turbulence. The region deserves to build itself and avoid wars. In light of the ongoing strife, what are the prospects of peace? What are the conditions of peace? Who are the makers of peace? Why have the international powers and been unable to create an environment that is conducive to peace?
6.30 pm Tuesday 17th October 2023
Venue: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, W1H 4LP
The meeting will be held in person, followed by dinner
You can also participate on Zoom using this link
Meeting ID: 856 8088 8416 Password: 000000
Or on Youtube on this link:
Admission is Free. Please register for catering purposes – email: d05sa@yahoo.co.uk
or text 07795 660 438
*Mohamed Haidar is an economist, lecturer and commentator with many years of experience in the field. He holds a degree from Yarmouk University in Jordan and MSc from Beirut University College (which is now the Lebanese University). He obtained his PhD from Durham University Business School. After working at the University first and at the Lebanese University later, he followed a career of journalism with the London-based daily, Al Hayat. He worked with the International Labour Organisation in Italy, preparing training courses for senior managers to enable them to run small and medium businesses in the Middle East. He published many research papers
**Dr Bernard Regan is author of “The Balfour Declaration: Empire, the Mandate and Resistance in Palestine.” (2018). He is Palestine Solidarity Campaign Executive Member for 25 years. He is also Leader of many trade union delegations to Palestine. Bernard is also National Education Union Trustee. He is National Executive Member National Union of Teachers for 25 years.
***Hamza Ali Shah is a British Palestinian political researcher and writer based in London. He works with a think tank and is a masters student at King’s College London. His work has appeared in Tribune Magazine, Jacobin, and Novara Media.
