His Majesty King Abdullah is expected next week to address an Arab-American Action Forum in New York on the importance of partnership between Arab business leaders and their counterparts worldwide.

In his keynote address during the September 18-19 forum, the King will also talk about the positive role Arab business leaders can play in the Middle East and other areas.

The organization of Young Arab Leaders is to hold the forum, which will group 200 Arab and American participants.

Former US president Bill Clinton, Executive President and founder of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab and United Nations Deputy Secretary General Mark Malloch Brown were to take part in the meeting. The task force of Arab and American decision makers will come together to develop and sign on to commitments, which will be launched at the Clinton Global Initiative on September 20, 2006, the organizers said.

In April, King Abdullah met with members of the organization's board and highlighted the significant role of Arab youth.