Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received a phone call on Saturday evening, October 22, 2022, from Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, in which he expressed his regret for not attending the Arab Summit scheduled for November 1 in Algeria. According to statements published by the Algerian presidency and the Saudi news agency, the Saudi Crown Prince confirmed to the Algerian president that he would not attend the summit "in compliance with the advice and recommendations of doctors to avoid travel." The Algerian presidency stated that Tebboune "expressed his understanding of this situation," and expressed regret over the Crown Prince's inability to attend, wishing him health and wellness.
Algeria is preparing "unprecedentedly" to host the delegations participating in the upcoming Arab League summit in early November 2022, with preparations ongoing amid logistical and security challenges. The arrangements related to the potential participation of Moroccan King Mohammed VI are among the largest challenges amid strained relations between the two neighboring countries. According to French magazine Jeune Afrique, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Algerian authorities booked all luxury hotels in the capital in preparation for the 31st Arab League summit, which will take place in Algeria on November 1 and 2. All major hotels have been mobilized to host guests from heads of state and kings along with their large delegations, including Sheraton, El Aurassi, Algiers, Sofitel, and Marriott hotels.
This summit will particularly address several contentious issues, including discussions on the return of the Syrian regime to the Arab League, normalization, the Libyan crisis, and the Moroccan-Algerian dispute.
