HRH Princess Basma, Minister of Political Development and Parliamentary Affairs Sabri Rbeihat and Mahasen Imam, head of the Arab Women's Media Centre (AWMC), at the inauguration of the Fourth Arab Youth Forum on Saturday. Princess Basma, who is honorary president of the AWMC, stressed the role of youth in enhancing development and effecting change in Arab communities.

“The forum is in line with His Majesty King Abdullah's vision calling for activating the role of Arab youth in the community and public life, increasing development activities and fostering contact and coordination between the youth and the community,” Princess Basma said at the opening of the seven-day event. Participants from Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Morocco will tackle issues such as time management, political development, leadership and decision making.