Cairo, Rajab 29, 1439, April 15, 2018, SPA -- Deputy Minister of Transport Eng. Saad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khaleb, Head of Saudi Delegation to the 60th Session of the Executive Council of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport which was held in here today, stressed the importance of a reliable Arab entity to investigate maritime, maritime coasts and commercial ports accidents and related-crimes in the Arab region. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Khaleb said that the meeting discussed many important issues related to development plans and integration of transport in the Arab region, ways to encourage the private sector to establish an Arab maritime bloc for global competition and benefit from the geographical location of the Arab world. The meeting also discussed establishing an Arab expertise center to contribute to the investigation of marine accidents, and assist in raising levels of ship safety and navigation. -- SPA 19:12 LOCAL TIME 16:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w668667