ABU DHABI, Sha'ban 27, 1439, May 13, 2018, SPA -- As the "Beirut Institute" Summit Edition II started in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates today, high-level leaders and officials spoke of the importance for Arab countries to work together in order to build a sound future for the region. Prince Turki Al Faisal, Chairman of the Board at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, and Member of the Board of Directors at Beirut Institute, said the summit provided a platform for prominent figures in government and business to convene and discuss the Arab word’s affairs. "The importance of this summit is really based on the fact that the region is witnessing accelerated developments in technical, geopolitical, social and economic aspects," he said during the opening ceremony of the two-day summit, entitled Constructing the Arab Region’s Engagement in the Emerging Global Future. "Transformation is a critical word for this summit: we are in constant transformation, not just in this region but globally. So if we manage to bring to light the transformations, their impact and follow-up on the developments, maybe, just maybe, we can do it, because we are in a rapidly-changing world and we may be able to reach a number of solutions to tackle the region’s issues and challenges." --SPA 00:05 LOCAL TIME 21:05 GMT 0016 www.spa.gov.sa/w687212