The opening speech of the summit was given by emir Hamad who touched on several issues including the Syrian uprising and Palestine.
The amir started his speech by welcoming the Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib for the first time to occupy the Syrian presidential sit in the summit.Moaz al-Khatib is the president of the Syrian National Coalition.
Emir Hamad also talked about Somalia in his opening remarks saying that, it is the duty of the Arab countries to lend a helping hand to the new government of Somalia.
Representing Somalia in the summit is the president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who will also address the summit about the progress of the new government of the republic of Somalia.
At the end of the two day summit, among the outcomes expected is the Somali government hopes to be given money and development projects in the country.
President Hassan is yet to address the summit.
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