Union for the Mediterranean

Union for the Mediterranean

Ahmad Sufian Bayram and building Syria's entrepreneurial ecosystem
Ahmad Sufian Bayram and building Syria's entrepreneurial ecosystem
Ahmad Sufian Bayram, Special Advisor on Innovation and Startups to the Syrian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, reflects on the role of perseverance, ecosystems and entrepreneu...
Info session – Call for Applications: 2028 Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue
Info session – Call for Applications: 2028 Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue
Information session held for eligible parties interested in applying to the Call for Applications for the designation of the 2028 Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue. The session present...
The Mediterranean Pavilionat COP31
The Mediterranean Pavilionat COP31
The Mediterranean Pavilion is a flagship initiative by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), entering its 5th edition at COP31. It provides a dedicated space within the UN Conference of the Parti...
Leading the Future: Women at the Helm of Mediterranean Science and Higher Education
Leading the Future: Women at the Helm of Mediterranean Science and Higher Education
Despite significant progress in the Euro-Mediterranean region, a glass ceiling persists in both academic governance and scientific management. While the region has seen a rise in female graduates (...
Bringing tech skills beyond major cities: a Jordanian answer (Thelal al-Shamaileh) - English version
Bringing tech skills beyond major cities: a Jordanian answer (Thelal al-Shamaileh) - English version
From the historic city of Karak, Thelal Al-Shamailah (34 years) has built a practical solution to a challenge many communities across the Euro-Mediterranean region are grappling with: how do you eq...
UfM Informal Economy Workshop - 16-17 September 2025, Istanbul
UfM Informal Economy Workshop - 16-17 September 2025, Istanbul
16-17 September 2025, Istanbul – The UfM, in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs ...
Spotlight on energy security: UfM’s vision for a resilient Mediterranean
Spotlight on energy security: UfM’s vision for a resilient Mediterranean
In an exclusive Energy Connects studio interview at EGYPES 2026, H.E. Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), outlines how the organisation is driving deeper Euro‑...
Bringing tech skills beyond major cities: a Jordanian answer (Thelal al-Shamaileh)
Bringing tech skills beyond major cities: a Jordanian answer (Thelal al-Shamaileh)
From the historic city of Karak, Thelal Al-Shamailah (34 years) has built a practical solution to a challenge many communities across the Euro-Mediterranean region are grappling with: how do you eq...
Justice in the Fields and in our Plates
Justice in the Fields and in our Plates
Barcelona, 26 February 2026. Across the Mediterranean, women grow the food that feeds families and communities. They tend the land, manage the herds, run the market stalls and come home to shoulder...
UfM Women, Peace and Security-Climate Network / November 2025
UfM Women, Peace and Security-Climate Network / November 2025
19-20 November 2025, Amman, Jordan. Around 80 representatives from governments, civil society, international organisations, youth networks and research institutions met in Amman for the Regional Ca...
Kamilia Bantla - Stories of Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
Kamilia Bantla - Stories of Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
Originaire de Rabat, sur la rive sud de la Méditerranée, Kamilia a grandi dans un environnement où l’identité méditerranéenne n’était pas un concept abstrait, mais une réalité quotidienne. Dans sa ...
Safaa Ayyad - Stories of Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
Safaa Ayyad - Stories of Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
In a region full of talent but too often short on clear paths, Safaa Ayyad, a Palestinian entrepreneur, is using artificial intelligence to help young people take their next steps. She co-founded F...
Union for the Mediterranean 2025: A year in review
Union for the Mediterranean 2025: A year in review
In 2025, the Union for the Mediterranean marked 30 years of the Barcelona Process by combining reflection with a forward-looking consultation on its future role. Throughout the year, voices from a...
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process -  Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a historic milestone that laid the foundation for structured Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. In today’s critical context, the UfM is launch...
7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum
7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum
10 December 2025, Barcelona/Spain – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the 7th UfM Trade and Investmen...
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Maher Nicola Canawati
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Maher Nicola Canawati
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a historic milestone that laid the foundation for structured Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. In today’s critical context, the UfM is launch...
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Mustapha Hijazi
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Mustapha Hijazi
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a historic milestone that laid the foundation for structured Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. In today’s critical context, the UfM is launch...
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Clare Hart
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Clare Hart
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a historic milestone that laid the foundation for structured Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. In today’s critical context, the UfM is launch...
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Gani Mirzo
30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process - Gani Mirzo
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a historic milestone that laid the foundation for structured Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. In today’s critical context, the UfM is launch...