Ahmed Aboul Gheit’s back in the headlines as the Arab League eyes leadership shifts; veteran Egyptian diplomat (born 1942), longtime SG since 2016.
Egypt's former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy has been appointed as the new secretary-general of the Arab League, starting in July. The appointment was supported by Arab foreign ministers during a virtual meeting, as regional tensions rise from recent Iran and US-Israel airstrikes. Fahmy's nomination continues Egypt's long-standing protocol of hosting the post.