World Governments Summit 2024
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09:00 - 09:302.2 Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Opening Session
H.E. Dr. Fahad AlTurkiDirector General Chairman of the Board, Arab Monetary Fund
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs, Ministry of Finance -
09:00 - 09:352.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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09:00 - 13:002.3 e& Hall
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09:30 - 10:302.2 Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al IssissMinister of Finance, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
H.E. Dr. Mohamed MaaitMinistry of Finance - Egypt
H.E. Taif MohammedMinistry of Finance - Iraq
H.E. Bihi EgehMinistry of Finance, The Federal Republic Of Somalia
H.E. AbdulMohsen AlKhalafAssistant Minister of Finance for the Macro Fiscal Policies and International Relations
Dr. Jihad AzourDirector, Middle East and Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund -
09:35 - 09:402.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Exploring Views and Vision from the Youth
Sultan AlAliDirector of Global Barometer, Trends Research & Advisory -
09:40 - 09:452.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Investing in Social Capital: What Does it Take?
Khaled AlJaberiFounder and Managing Director, Growth Co. -
09:45 - 09:552.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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09:55 - 10:052.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Preserving the Arabic Language: A Shared Responsibility
Dr. AbdulGafoor KunnathidiProfessor of Arabic Studies, Member of Arab Language Youth Council
Mohamed AlHassaniMember of Arab Language Youth Council -
10:15 - 10:202.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Values that will Shape our Future
H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid AlNuaimiChairman, Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, Vice Chairman, Arab Youth Center -
10:20 - 10:302.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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10:30 - 10:352.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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10:35 - 11:002.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Creating Hope: A Cultural Mission with Impact
Mohamed TourganeComposer and Singer, Tourgane and Sons -
10:45 - 12:302.2 Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Successful Energy Subsidy Reforms and Targeted Social Safety Nets
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs, Ministry of Finance
Musallam QatanDirector General, Ministry of Finance, Sultanate of Oman
Rodrigo CerdaDivision Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund -
11:00 - 11:102.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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11:10 - 11:202.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
What Does it Mean to be an Arab?
H.E. Ahmed AlTeraifiChief of Arab and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain -
11:20 - 11:302.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Great Arab Minds
H.E. Saeed Al NazariSecretary General, Great Arab Minds
Zainab AlEqabiContent Creator -
11:50 - 12:002.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
What are Digital Personas and Artificial Identities?
Dr. Mohammad AyeshHead of Mass Communications, American University of Sharjah -
12:00 - 12:052.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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12:00 - 13:002.4 ATRC Hall
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12:10 - 12:202.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
The Ambition of Zayed
H.E. Dr. Sultan AlNeyadiMinister of State for Youth, UAE
Salem AlAkberiVice President, Abu Dhabi Youth Council (4th Edition) -
12:20 - 12:402.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Experiences from the Youth
Marwan AlShehhiContent Creator, New Media Academy
Alia ShamlanFounder, Ferjan Dubai
Ghalya AlAliVice President, Abu Dhabi Youth Council
Rashed AlShamsiDirector, Youth Initiatives Department, Federal Youth Foundation
Rahma AlKamaliPresident of Ras AlKhaimah Youth Council -
12:40 - 12:502.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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12:55 - 13:002.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Emerging Leaders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
H.E. H.E Bader AlKadiVice Minister of Sports, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -
13:00 - 13:052.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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13:00 - 14:004.1 Policy HallRoundtable Meetings
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13:10 - 13:202.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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13:20 - 13:302.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Arab Youth Passport: An Initiative to Explore and Empower
Mohamed OuzianeHead of the Directorate of Cooperation Communication and Legal Studies, Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, Kingdom of Morocco -
13:30 - 15:152.2 Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
A Balance Sheet Approach for Generating Value from Public Assets
H.E. Dr. Mohamed MaaitMinistry of Finance - Egypt
H.E. Dr. Anwar AlMudhafMinistry of Finance - Kuwait
Carolina RenteriaDivision Chief, Public Financial Management, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
Dag DetterPrincipal, Detter & Co -
14:45 - 14:502.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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14:50 - 15:002.1 RTA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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15:30 - 17:152.2 Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Generating Revenue Through Tax Administration Reforms
H.E. Dr. Mohamad AlIssissMinistry of Finance - Jordan
Ed KieswetterCommissioner, South African Revenue Service
Katherine BaerDeputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
Manal CorwinDirector of Tax Policy and Administration, OECD -
17:15 - 18:002.2 Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Closing Session
H.E. Dr. Fahad AlTurkiDirector General Chairman of the Board, Arab Monetary Fund
Vitor GasparDirector, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
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09:00 - 09:151.0 Plenary Hall
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09:15 - 09:251.0 Plenary Hall
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09:25 - 09:551.0 Plenary Hall
Aviation and Emissions: Can Governments Find A Balance?
Juan SalazarSecretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO -
09:55 - 10:251.0 Plenary Hall
A Conversation with the CEO of NVIDIA: Who Will Shape the Future of AI?
H.E. Omar AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE -
10:00 - 11:003.1 ADFD HallRoundtable Meetings
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10:00 - 12:002.3 e& HallRoundtable Meetings
The Future of Government HR Lab
H.E. Roberto Pojo RegoState secretary of Management and Innovation, Government of Brazil
H.E. Noxolo KivietDepartment Of Public Services And Admin - South Africa
H.E. Dr. Pablo GomezMinister of Labour and Social Security, Government of Uruguay
Dr. Dana HafeedGlobal Ombudsman, Mars Incorporated
H.E. Ulvi MehdiyevState Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations Under the President - Azerbaijan
Dr. Aaron ManiamFellow Of Practice and Director, Digital Transformation Education
H.E. Ilkhom KurbonovDirector General, Personnel Administration, Government of Uzbekistan
Mahammadali KhudaverdiyevDirector General, International Relations Department, State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations, Republic of Azerbaijan
H.E. Mauricio Lizcano ArangoMinister of Information Technologies and Communications, Republic of Colombia
H.E. Daniel MaurateGovernment of the Republic of Peru
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, United Arab Emirates, Vice Chair of the World Governments Summit
H.E. Wilson MukasaMinistry of Public Service - Uganda -
10:30 - 10:451.0 Plenary Hall
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10:45 - 11:001.0 Plenary Hall
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11:00 - 11:054.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Opening Remarks
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman AlAwarMinistry of Human Resources and Emiratisation -
11:00 - 11:202.1 RTA HallDigital Future
Governments and the Digital Future: Are We Prepared?
Nate LanxonGlobal Technology Editor, Bloomberg2.2 Dubai Municipality HallFuture EconomyThe Role of AI in Shaping the Global Economic Landscape
Peng XiaoGroup Chief Executive Officer, G422.4 ATRC HallAlgorithmic GovernanceAlgorithmic Living: Enabling the Human Genius
Ignacio García AlvesChief Executive Officer, Arthur D. Little -
11:00 - 12:304.1 Policy HallRoundtable Meetings
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11:05 - 11:104.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
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11:10 - 11:504.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Alternative Options for End of Service Benefits
Hashim AlHashimiDirector General of Customer Services, Social Protection Fund, Sultanate of Oman
Asma AlMadaniDirector of the Policy and Studies Department, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, UAE -
11:15 - 11:204.3 G42 HallFuture of Mobility Forum
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11:15 - 13:153.1 ADFD HallRoundtable Meetings
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11:20 - 11:402.4 ATRC HallAlgorithmic Governance
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11:20 - 11:452.1 RTA HallDigital Future
A Ticking Clock: Technological Development and Regulation
H.E. Florian TurskyState Secretary for Digitalization, Government of the Republic of Austria
Masood M. Sharif MahmoodCEO, e&
John FergusonHead of Globalisation, Trade and Finance Practice, Economist Impact -
11:20 - 11:502.2 Dubai Municipality HallFuture Economy
Where Will Economic Development Thrive the Most?
H.E. Dr. Abdulhamid AlKhalifaDirector General, OPEC Fund for International Development
H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould TahArab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
Dr. Samir SaranPresident
Dr. Heike HarmgartManaging Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region, EBRD4.3 G42 HallFuture of Mobility ForumSoaring Innovations: The New Frontier of Aerial Mobility
JoeBen BevirtFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Joby Aviation -
11:40 - 12:102.4 ATRC HallAlgorithmic Governance
How Can Governments Drive Tech Progress While Ensuring Citizen Adoption?
Prof. Moustapha CisséAfrican Institute of Mathematical Sciences
H.E. Majed AlMesmarDirector General, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, UAE -
11:45 - 12:102.1 RTA HallDigital Future
Social Prosperity and Technophobia: Can Governments Succeed?
H.E. Giedre BalcytyteChancellor, Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Mike SiciliaExecutive Vice President, Oracle
George LeeHead of the Office of Applied Innovation, Goldman Sachs
John FergusonHead of Globalisation, Trade and Finance Practice, Economist Impact -
11:50 - 12:102.2 Dubai Municipality HallFuture Economy
Future Returns: Investing in the Uncertain
George WalkerChairman and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger Berman4.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work ForumBlueprints for Constructing Resilient and Smart Labor Markets
Mahuran SarikiVice President of Group Research Development Policy, Malaysia
Dr. Achim SchmillenPractice Leader for Republic of Indonesia and Timor-Leste, World Bank Group
Jason GagnonSenior Economist, OECD Development Centre
Mustafa AlRawiActing Managing Director, CNN Business Arabic -
11:50 - 12:204.3 G42 HallFuture of Mobility Forum
Financing the Future of Sustainable Mobility
Hiro MizunoFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Good Steward Partners
Gene BerdichevskyCo-Founder and CEO, Silo Nanotechnologies
Adam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner, UP.Partners
Mark MachinCo-founder and Managing Partner, Intrepid Growth Partners -
12:10 - 12:254.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Wellbeing and Workforce Quality: Where Precedence Lies
Lee SangheonDirector of Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods, International Labour Organization -
12:20 - 12:354.3 G42 HallFuture of Mobility Forum
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12:25 - 12:454.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
The Intersection of Labor Policy and the Sharing Economy: A Strategic Approach
Prof. Arun SundararajanProfessor, New York University, Author "The Sharing Economy"
Dilip RathaLead Economist, World Bank and Chair, KNOMAD Thematic Group on Remittances 
Josh KallmerHead of Global Public Policy and Government Relations, Zoom -
12:30 - 12:501.0 Plenary Hall
From Gold to Code: The Next Frontiers of Banking
Bill WintersChief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank
Daniel MurphyNational Reporter, CNBC -
12:30 - 14:302.3 e& HallRoundtable Meetings
Scientific Discovery and Applications Roundtable
Prof. Roger KornbergNobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry 2006
Prof. Serge HarocheNobel Prize Laureate in Physics 2012
Prof. Dan ShechtmanNobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry 2011
Prof. Michael LevittNobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry 2013
Dr. Randy SchekmanNobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 2013
Dr. Aaron CiechanoverNobel Laureate
Richard RobertsNobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 1993
Dr. Pamela RonaldWolf Prize in Agriculture 2022
Patrick NoackExecutive Director of Future Foresight and Imagination -
12:35 - 13:004.3 G42 HallFuture of Mobility Forum
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12:45 - 13:054.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Data-Driven Approaches for Effective Labor Market Governance and Policy Making
Rafael de MedinaDirector and Chief Statistician, Department of Statistics, International Labor Organization
Jean D'cunhaSenior Global Advisor of International Migration, UN Women
Andreas SchaalDirector of Global Relations, OECD
Mustafa AlRawiActing Managing Director, CNN Business Arabic -
12:45 - 13:302.4 ATRC Hall
GCC Economic Development: Structural Shifts and Visionary Paths
H.E. Jasem AlBudaiwiSecretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council
H.E. Abdulla AlMarriMinister of Economy, UAE, Ministry of Economy
H.E. Dr. Raja AlMarzoqiGCC Chief Negotiator, General Director Of The Office Of The Gcc Economic And Development Affairs Commission -
12:55 - 13:101.0 Plenary Hall
Delivering Impactful Development Results
H.E. Ajaypal BangaPresident, World Bank Group
Daniel MurphyNational Reporter, CNBC -
13:05 - 13:204.2 TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
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13:10 - 13:251.0 Plenary Hall
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13:30 - 15:303.1 ADFD HallRoundtable Meetings
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13:55 - 14:001.0 Plenary Hall
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14:00 - 14:102.4 ATRC HallGeopolitical Shifts
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14:00 - 14:202.1 RTA HallGoverning Data
Can Governments Facilitate a Moral Compass for the Future of Artificial Capabilities?
Anna StewartCorrespondent, CNN -
14:00 - 14:454.3 G42 Hall
Navigating Challenges to International Peace and Security
H.E. Lana NussibehAssistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and UAE Permanent Representative to the UN in NY
Sigrid KaagUnited Nations Under Secretary General Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, United Nations -
14:10 - 14:302.4 ATRC HallEffective Policies
Can Governments Design and Develop Sustainable Strategies?
Hiro MizunoFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Good Steward Partners
Faisal AbbasArab News Newspaper -
14:20 - 14:402.2 Dubai Municipality HallGovernment Creativity
The Future of Creative Industries: How Can Governments Harness Talent?
Dustee JenkinsChief Public Affairs Officer, Spotify
H.E. Sheikh Salem AlQasimiMinister of Culture, UAE2.1 RTA HallGoverning DataData Privacy: Are We Safe?
Marc RotenbergFounder and President, Center for AI and Digital Policy
Anna StewartCorrespondent, CNN -
14:30 - 14:452.4 ATRC HallEffective Policies
Government Strategic Foresight: Aligning Policy with the Future
Faisal AbbasArab News Newspaper -
14:40 - 14:552.2 Dubai Municipality HallGovernment Creativity
Is AI Rewriting the Rules of Creativity?
Jonathan RossFounder and CEO, Groq -
14:40 - 15:002.1 RTA HallGoverning Data
Inclusive Governance: Engaging Citizens in Decision-Making
Kevin ThomasNew York State Senator
Anna StewartCorrespondent, CNN -
14:45 - 15:002.4 ATRC HallEffective Policies
From Vision to Venture: Policies that Empower Entrepreneurial Success
Jon OringerFounder and Executive Chairman, Shutterstock
Faisal AbbasArab News Newspaper -
14:55 - 15:152.2 Dubai Municipality HallGovernment Creativity
Government Innovation: Can We Learn from the Private Sector?
H.E. Elisso BolkvadzeRenowned Pianist, UNESCO Artist for Peace, Chairperson of Culture Committee of the Parliament of Georgia
Serifcan OzcanVice President of Design, Nike -
15:00 - 15:054.2 TDRA Hall
Opening Remarks
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs, Ministry of Finance -
15:00 - 16:002.3 e& HallRoundtable Meetings
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15:05 - 15:104.2 TDRA Hall
Keynote Address
H.E. Dr. Fahad AlTurkiDirector General Chairman of the Board, Arab Monetary Fund -
15:10 - 15:204.2 TDRA Hall
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15:10 - 15:251.0 Plenary HallGOVERNMENT ACCELERATION AND TRANSFORMATION
Main Address
H.E. Dr.David SengehChief Minister, Republic of Sierra Leone
Dubai AbulhoulChief Executive Officer, Fiker Institute -
15:20 - 15:304.2 TDRA Hall
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15:25 - 15:351.0 Plenary Hall
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15:30 - 16:004.3 G42 Hall
Building a Sustainable Future Above Cities
H.E. Khalfan BelhoulCEO, Dubai Future Foundation, UAE
Dr. Fernanda LonardoniHead of Country Programme, UN-Habitat Arab States, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Ahmad AlFalasiExecutive Director of Aviation Safety and Environment Sector, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
Maryam AlMheiriCEO of Buildings Regulation and Permits Agency, Dubai Municipality
Khalid AlJabirSenior Vice President of Operations, Dubai Air Navigation Services Corporation
Maitha AlNuaimiDirector of GIS Center, Dubai Municipality4.2 TDRA HallChallenges and Opportunities for Cross-Border Payment Systems
H.E. Dr. Marouane ElAbassiGovernor, Central Bank Of Tunisia
H.E. Hassan AbdallaGovernor of the Central Bank of Egypt -
15:30 - 16:302.2 Dubai Municipality Hall
Delivering the UAE Consensus: From Agreement to Action
H.E. Dr. Sultan AlJaberMinister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, COP28 President
H.E. Dr. Muawieh RadaidehMinistry of Environment - Jordan
H.E. Saber ChowdhuryMinister of Environment and Climate Change, Bangladesh
H.E. Mukhtar BabayevMinitry Of Ecology And Natural Resources Of Republic Of Azerbaijan
H.E. Simon StiellExeceutive Secretary, United Nations Framework For Climate Change -
15:40 - 15:501.0 Plenary Hall
Main Address
H.E. Dr. Mostafa MadboulyPrime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt -
15:50 - 16:001.0 Plenary Hall
Main Address
H.E. Manuel CruzPrime Minister of the Republic of Cuba -
16:00 - 16:251.0 Plenary Hall
Investments of the Future: Who Will Lead the Way?
Stephen PagliucaChairman, CEO, Founder, PagsGroup and Co-owner, Boston Celtics
H.E. Khaldoun Al MubarakManaging Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Mubadala Investment Company
Ross Perot Jr.Chairman,The Perot Group
Daniel MurphyNational Reporter, CNBC -
16:30 - 16:401.0 Plenary Hall
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16:30 - 17:154.3 G42 Hall
Unlocking Market Finance for Development: From Lending to Leveraging Capital
Dilip RathaLead Economist, World Bank and Chair, KNOMAD Thematic Group on Remittances -
16:40 - 17:001.0 Plenary Hall
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18:00 - 20:303.1 ADFD HallRoundtable Meetings
Arab Administrative Development Ministerial Roundtable
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, United Arab Emirates, Vice Chair of the World Governments Summit
H.E. Dr. Nasser AlQahtaniDirector General, Arab Administrative Development Organization, League of Arab States
Mohamed MoussaDeputy IT Director, Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform - Kingdom of Morocco
H.E. Musa Abu ZaidPresident of General Personnel Council, Palestinian Authority
Raed IbrahimDirector of the Institute of Public Administration, State of Qatar
Sana LakhujAssistant Minister of Administrative Development, Training and Institutional Organization, Syrian Arab Republic
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08:00 - 17:005.0 DEWA Connect
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08:15 - 08:302.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
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08:30 - 08:354.2 TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Opening Remarks
H.E. Mohamed Bin TaliahChief of Government Services, UAE Government -
08:30 - 08:402.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
2024: Algorithms of Arab Public Administration
Dr. Yasar JarrarMember of the Board of Trustees, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government2.4 ATRC HallGeotechnology and Policy ForumOpening Remarks
Frederick KempePresident and Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Council
H.E. Omar AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE -
08:35 - 08:404.2 TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Main Address
H.E. Ana BrnabicPrime Minister, Government of the Republic of Serbia -
08:40 - 08:454.2 TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Main Address
H.E. Dr.David SengehChief Minister, Republic of Sierra Leone -
08:40 - 09:002.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Brutally Honest: Are Arab Governments Anywhere Near AI?
H.E. Ahmad AlHanandehMinistry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship - Jordan
H.E. Dr. Ali AlLawatiPresident, Royal Academy for Administration, Sultanate of Oman
H.E. Hamad AlMansooriDirector General of Digital Dubai, UAE -
08:40 - 09:152.4 ATRC HallGeotechnology and Policy Forum
Creating Resilient In-Space Infrastructure for the New Space Economy
Mike GoldChief Growth Officer, Redwire Space
Kevin O'ConnellChief Executive Officer, Space Economy Rising
Andrew FaiolaCommercial Vice President, Astroscale
Ellie CreaseyAssistant Director, GeoTech Center, Atlantic Council -
08:45 - 09:154.2 TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Humans and Algorithms: Government Services in an AI-Driven Era
Mo GawdatAuthor & Speaker -
09:00 - 09:201.0 Plenary Hall
A Conversation with the Founder of ChatGPT
H.E. Omar AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE2.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration ForumBottom Line: AI Redefining Government Capability
Dr. Omar HatamlehChief Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, NASA
Prof. Munther DahlehDirector of Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Ebtesam AlMazroueiAI Expert, Executive and Tech Visionary Leader, Founder, AIE3
Dr. Mohamed QasemDean,Dubai Future Academy, UAE -
09:10 - 09:204.3 G42 HallSDGs in Action Forum
Opening Address
H.E. Levan DavitashviliFirst Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Georgia -
09:15 - 09:205.1 Sustainability HallIndustry and Advanced Technology Forum
Keynote Address
H.E. Omar AlSuwaidiUndersecretary, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology -
09:15 - 10:004.2 TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Empathy in Action: Designing Human-Centric Services
Eman AlSuwaidiSenior Director of Dubai Model Centre, The Executive Council of Dubai
Tamara SrzenticDeputy Director, Office of Innovation at California Health and Human Services
Prof. Sean MeehanProfessor of Marketing and Management, Dean of Faculty, IMD
Kapil RaghuramanPartner - MENA Digital and Innovation Consulting Leader, EY Global2.4 ATRC HallGeotechnology and Policy ForumNavigating Multilateralism on the Moon and Cislunar Space
Aarti Holla-Maini,Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Dr. Sherif SedkyChief Executive Officer, Egyptian Space Agency
Kevin O'ConnellChief Executive Officer, Space Economy Rising
Ron GaranChief Executive Officer, Ispace US
Mike GoldChief Growth Officer, Redwire Space -
09:20 - 09:304.3 G42 HallSDGs in Action Forum
COP28 to COP29: Impactful Partnership for Climate Action
H.E. Mukhtar BabayevMinitry Of Ecology And Natural Resources Of Republic Of Azerbaijan -
09:20 - 09:402.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Private Sector Lens: Arab Governments and AI
Reem AsaadVice President for Middle East and Africa, Cisco Systems
Basma AmmariDirector of Public Policy, MENA, Meta
Khuloud AlOmianCEO & Editor in Chief, Forbes Middle East -
09:25 - 09:455.1 Sustainability HallIndustry and Advanced Technology Forum
Make it in the Emirates: Unlocking Opportunities in UAE's Industrial Landscape
H.E. Osama FadhelAssistant Undersecretary of Industrial Accelerators, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Ahmed AlNaqbiCEO, Emirates Development Bank
Abdulla AlMahriDirector of Investment and Stakeholder Engagement, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology -
09:30 - 09:402.3 e& Hall
Opening Remarks
H.E. Omar AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE -
09:30 - 10:154.3 G42 HallSDGs in Action Forum
Clickbait for Climate Change: Achieving Sustainability by All Means
Nigar ArpadaraiUN High-level Climate Champion COP29, Azerbaijan
Parag KhannaFounder & CEO, Climate Alpha
Ibrahim Al Zu'biChief Sustainability Officer, ADNOC, Chair of Global Council on SDG13 -
09:40 - 09:552.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Deep Learning: How Would AI Impact Public Policy?
H.E. Khalfan BelhoulCEO, Dubai Future Foundation, UAE
Ahmed AlMarzooqiContent Creator -
09:40 - 10:052.3 e& Hall
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09:45 - 09:551.0 Plenary Hall
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09:55 - 10:101.0 Plenary Hall
Urban Planning and Future Cities
H.E. Mattar AlTayerCommissioner General for Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Well-Being Pillar, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority - Dubai2.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration ForumIn a Nutshell: How to Prepare Governments for an AI Tsunami?
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, United Arab Emirates, Vice Chair of the World Governments Summit
H.E. Dr. Nasser AlQahtaniDirector General, Arab Administrative Development Organization, League of Arab States
Mayssoun AzzamSenior news presenter, Alarabiya news channel -
10:00 - 10:454.2 TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Empowering Citizens Digitally: The New Era of Convenience
H.E. Dr. Mohamed AlAskarDirector General, "TAMM" Program, Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, UAE
H.E. Matar AlHemeiriCEO, Digital Dubai Government Establishment, UAE
Khalifa AlShamsiCEO, e& life
Tom UrquhartAnchor, The Business Breakfast - Dubai Eye 103.8FM2.4 ATRC HallGeotechnology and Policy ForumThe Importance of Commercial Space to Global Climate Goals
Aarti Holla-Maini,Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Madin MaseehPresident, Maldives Space Research Organization
H.E. Dr. Amna Al DahakMinister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
Dr. Lloyd WhitmanSenior Director, GeoTech Center, Atlantic Council -
10:05 - 10:402.3 e& Hall
Embedding Trust in the AI Data Pipeline
AJ AbdallatPresident and CEO, Beyond Limits
Arya BolurfrushanChief Executive Officer, Applied AI Company
Gary KazantsevHead of Quant Technology Strategy, Bloomberg
Gary SorrentinoGlobal Chief Information Officer, Zoom -
10:10 - 10:252.1 RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Future Bet: Data and AI
H.E. Faisal AlBannaiSecretary General of ATRC and Chairman of AI71
