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Arab foreign ministers have approved the appointment of Egypt’s former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as Secretary-General of the Arab League, according to statements released following ministerial meetings on Sunday, 29 March. Fahmy is set to assume the role on 1 July 2026 for a five-year term, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has held the position since 2016. The decision comes after Arab ministers endorsed Egypt’s nomination during a virtual session of the Arab League Council, which addressed ongoing regional developments…