A distinguished session of the World Government Summit
Year after year, the World Government Summit proves that it is a vital contribution made by the UAE to developing government work and supporting international cooperation in this field. At the same time, it is considered one of the most important global forums specialized in searching for the future. The Summit included several high-level ministerial meetings, including a meeting of ministers. Those concerned with sustainable development, and a ministerial meeting to discuss the features of the next generation of future governments.
The last session of the World Government Summit, which was held from February 12 to 14, under the slogan “Foreseeing the Governments of the Future,” witnessed exceptional momentum, and confirmed that the Summit has become a comprehensive international platform for anticipating and creating future governments. It also embraced a group of scientific awards aimed at stimulating innovation. And excellence in various fields. In fact, the World Government Summit has become an annual event that the world awaits, as it is a knowledge platform launched by the UAE to the whole world, and in recent years it has witnessed increasing interest from governments, policy makers and the general public, due to its important role in shaping the future of the world.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, confirmed that the large and high-level global presence at the World Government Summit 2024, the vital topics that were raised on its agenda, and its distinguished organization, reflected its important position among the major events in the world. He also praised His Highness, with the vision and efforts of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, saying, “Thanks to the patronage of my brother Mohammed bin Rashid, the summit has become a global platform on the land of the Emirates, for dialogue on developing government work, and anticipating governments.” The future will benefit people in various countries of the world.”
In its session this year, the summit hosted more than 25 heads of state and government, leaders of more than 85 international and regional organizations, 120 government delegations, an elite group of global thought leaders and experts, and more than 8 Nobel Prize-winning scientists, to discuss major global future trends in more than 100 countries. Of the 110 main dialogue and interactive sessions, during which 200 international figures spoke, in addition to more than 23 ministerial meetings and executive sessions, in the presence of more than 300 ministers.
The last session of the summit gained special importance because its agenda included many vital issues that were put up for discussion with the aim of shaping a better future for humanity in the face of many current challenges. In more detail, the summit addressed six basic axes, where the first axis highlighted the need for world governments to accelerate their initiatives. Transformative digital technology and its reliance on technology in various fields. The second axis discussed the transformative forces that will emerge over the coming decades, which will bring about radical technological changes, the most important of which is generative artificial intelligence. The third axis discussed the new vision for development and the economies of the future. The fourth axis reviewed the future of education and the aspirations of tomorrow’s societies. The fifth axis dealt with sustainability and new global transformations, while the sixth axis focused on accelerating urban expansion and global health priorities.
Several high-level ministerial meetings were also held during the summit, including a meeting of ministers concerned with sustainable development, a ministerial meeting to discuss the features of the next generation of future governments, a meeting of Arab finance ministers, and a consultative meeting of labor ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. As part of its work, the summit launched the global survey of ministers, where She invited world ministers to contribute their ideas on critical global issues, and to participate in promoting cooperative solutions.
Year after year, the World Government Summit proves that it is a vital contribution made by the UAE to developing government work and supporting international cooperation in this field. At the same time, it is considered one of the most important global forums specialized in searching for the future, its possibilities and opportunities, and working to bring together the governmental, private and non-profit sectors. International forum to talk about harnessing everyone's resources to face challenges and create a better future for people.
*Issued by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research.
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