The Economic and Social Council of the Arab League will discuss in its coming session the preparations for the 27th Arab summit, to be hosted by Morocco in March 2016.

The Arab council will hold on next Thursday its 96th regular session at the level of Arab ministers of trade and finance in Cairo.

The session will address a number of important files, notably preparing for the economic file of the Council of the Arab League, in preparation for the upcoming Arab summit, said Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs at the Arab League Mohammed Al Tuwaijri.

Following up the establishment of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area and the developments of the Arab Customs Union will be also discussed in the session, Al Tuwaijri added.