DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dr.Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) has been honored by the Arab European Center for Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) as the “World Leader of Knowledge” and “Father of Knowledge”, placing him among the best community leaders of 2021.
This honor came as a signal of appreciation for  the  keynote speech H.E. Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh delivered at the Center’s annual conference, titled: “Knowledge Industry and its Role and Impact in Supporting Coexistence, Social Peace and Justice”, as well as for Dr. Abu Ghazaleh's efforts in promoting knowledge, tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the world.
The honoring was held at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai -where the conference was held-  in the presence of HE Dr. Essam Sharaf, former Egyptian prime minister, Lieutenant General HE Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and General Security in Dubai, in addition to high-ranking personalities from the UAE and around the world at the International Conference of Community Leaders for tolerance and peace held by the AECHRIL and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The participants at the one-day meeting discussed the philanthropic, social and charitable activities leaders of the UAE inherited from the country’s founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan which became prominent symbols of tolerance, peace and coexistence in many countries around the world.
 This important event was organized on the International Day of Peace, observed  on September 21, as one of the occasions celebrated by the United Nations every year.