• Vaccines must be shared equitably between nations • Health must be seen not as a cost but as an investment in future

The world’s leading healthcare experts and key stakeholders today delivered an impassioned plea for an equitable solution to global vaccination against COVID-19, in a virtual session titled ‘Will the Earth’s Population be Vaccinated by 2021’ on Day 2 of the World Government Summit Dialogues.

Dr. Ing. Christian Bruch: Governments have moral responsibility to invest in decarbonization efforts, ensure people have access to clean energy

Renowned scientist plays down suggestions that humans could live on Mars long-term Lord Rees says the “hostile environment” is like living on the South Pole, Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson adds that SpaceX CEO Musk’s plan is “unrealistic”

Renowned futurist and technology forecaster underscores need to change behavior patterns as human race hurtles towards becoming climate refugees in next 30 years

Innovation and peace represent core factors in achieving prosperity for peoples and societies. They can be the two driving forces behind efforts to shape the world's future in the post-COVID-19 era, virtual audiences heard today, during a session titled ‘Finding Peace Within a Crisis... Moving Beyond the Pandemic’, at the World Government Summit Dialogues.

Prof Daniel Kahneman, a psychology professor who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and one of the founders of behavioral economics, stressed that relying on intuition and unfounded expectations represents a cognitive bias that separates success from failure in crisis management.

China with its digital yuan is a leader in the field of digital currencies. However, other countries are closely following suit. This was the consensus of a session titled ‘Is Crypto the New Currency Beyond 2021?’ on day one of the World Government Summit (WGS) Dialogues.

Cloud and blockchain technologies have enormous potential to fast-track the adoption of innovations in developing decentralized financial models and direct financing, and empower individuals and entrepreneurs to build more sustainable and stronger future digital economies.

• Nandan Nilekani: Asia’s economies will recover quicker than most from the pandemic • Asia’s Tourism, travel and hospitality sectors will witness a boom in next few months • Globalization of services will be a key sector government can invest in • “Splinter-net” trend could lead to multiple variations of the internet based on a country’s profile and government

• Energy access plays crucial role in poverty alleviation in Africa post-2021 • Prosperity is key to lasting peace in Africa

Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, emphasized that governments must usher in a new era of cooperation and transparency with the media and citizens after public trust in their leaders has hit an all-time low.

His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit Organization, stressed that successful future governments will be those capable of adapting the lessons from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to identify growth opportunities.

World Government Summit in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the African Union – African Peer Review Mechanism (AU-APRM), held the Africa Futures Forum, aiming to share successful experiences, strategies, and outline visions for the future.

The “SDGs in Action” forum hosted by the World Government Summit, on "Preparing for the Next Decade", discussed the role of governments in implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), empowering individuals and communities, and developing the infrastructure needed to achieve the UN Agenda 2030

Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit, stated that the United Nations has created hope for the future and promoted international cooperation since its inception 75 years ago. He has also highlighted the importance of spreading positive values among communities, in light of its strong belief that peace is the only way to build a better future and achieve development, he added.

Within the framework of the World Government Summit, the global virtual dialogue "75 Minutes for Global Cooperation" discussed the future of digital cooperation, education, employment, and climate change. The dialogue hosted a group of prominent Emirati and international officials and experts, and was held in partnership with the United Nations, as part of the UN 75 initiative launched on its 75th anniversary under the theme "The Future We Want .. The UN We Need".

His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future and Chairman of the World Government Summit (WGS), stressed that strengthening global cooperation and developing opportunities for global partnerships in shaping the future is a key objective for the World Government Summit. In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide a global platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange and using it to serve humanity and to create a better future for the future generations.

In line with its efforts to enhance the capabilities of governments to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and build a better future for humanity, the World Government Summit Organization explored the future scenarios of the global order post the Covid-19 pandemic and the role of governments in addressing the current crisis, through analyzing its latest developments and impacts on governments.

Governments have a strong role to play in lessening the profound negative psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people around the globe, and they can do it through data.

The World Government Summit (WGS) emphasized the need to bolster open global partnership and employing modern technology to explore and build on new opportunities, in the face of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its implications.

Presidents, Prime Ministers, business leaders, philanthropists gather in Dubai to map-out sustainable future for citizens Rwanda President Paul Kagame: Africa can realize its full potential if it becomes a united continent Imran Khan, Harrison Ford, Christine Lagarde, Tony Robbins, Sheikh Hamdan among speakers Pope Francis makes historic video address

A track of sessions titled ‘Best Practices From Estonia – Europe’s Digital Leader’, held on the first day of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2019, brought together leading experts to discuss Estonia’s digitalization success journey to become one of the world’s leading e-societies, in a way that showcased the truly global incubator that the summit has become for the exchange of ideas in Dubai.

One of the most senior officials of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD, has called on governments and institutions around the world to collaborate far more closely around the Fourth Industrial Revolution, 4IR, to harness the opportunities of technological change to end poverty, curb inequalities, confront discrimination and ensure vast numbers of people are not left behind.

Improved public and private partnerships for the holistic benefit of the technology sector are crucial for governments across the world, advised a panel of thought-leaders at the seventh World Government Summit, WGS 2019.

Panellists at a session on the ‘Future of Technology in Communications’ at the World Government Summit being held in Dubai from 10-12 February, said that technology is merely a channel and should not be blamed for the proliferation of fake news.

Knowledge exchange, accountable public institutions, national and local ownership, multi-stakeholder partnerships and innovation essential to the achievement of SDGs

The UAE is launching a fiscal risk management project with the IMF’s help and will produce its first fiscal stress test this year, according to Christine Lagarde, Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Governments around the world need to act now before the devastation wrought by climate change on the planet is irreparable, senior international leaders said today at the Climate Change Forum on the stage of the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019).

Within the next five to 10 years, blockchain will fundamentally change the world economy as we know it. It will evolve age-old models of commerce and finance into a distributed, transparent and autonomous system for exchanging value, blockchain expert Bettina Warburg told delegates at a session titled ‘Tech, Blockchain and The Future of Trade’ at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai.

Delivering a sober outlook for global trade to an audience of international policymakers, Nobel Prize Laureate Economist Paul Krugman found little to be optimistic about amid a growing backlash against globalization.

Leadership Expert, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Tony Robbins announced today that he is currently collaborating with the UAE leadership to feed one billion people, as part of a personal humanitarian project. Robbins’ announcement, made on the opening day of the World Government Summit in Dubai, sits perfectly within the broader context of the event that seeks to put citizens first in creating a brighter future for the international community.

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said that collective action and multilateral cooperation are aspect for effective transformation. “We can transform the world only through working with the world,” said French Prime Minister said in his keynote address at the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai.

Dr. Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, Director-General of the Smart Dubai Office, SDO, presented the chapter on happy cities from the Global Happiness Policy Report, issued by the World Happiness Council on the sidelines of the 6th World Government Summit, WGS 2018.

Eliciting interest in space and its exploration among students through STEM - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - education is imperative in modern times, concluded the participants of the session titled ‘Inspiring Students and the World: Mars and STEM education’, held as part of the Space Settlement Forum in the run-up to the sixth World Government Summit, WGS 2018, in Dubai.

The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended today a session titled "Using the Global Recovery to Create a Fairer World" as part of the World Government Summit 2018 (WGS) in Dubai.

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended key session entitled ‘Importance for Governments in Investing in Human Capital’, as part of day two of the World Government Summit 2018, which is being held from February 11 to 13 in Dubai.

Franco Fenoglio, Head of Human Spaceflight & Transportation Unit at Thales Alenia Space, outlined today why effective communication with Mars is important to facilitate how human beings will live and work in space.

A focus on resilience, which includes economic diversification, is key for governments to prepare themselves in these uncertain times, said Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, during a session attended by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum .

Nuclear power can make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy security, while delivering energy in the large and growing quantities needed to sustain an expanding world population and foster development.

The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, of Dubai signed an agreement with Tesla Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of autonomous electric vehicles, to buy 200 hybrid electric vehicles fitted with several components of autonomous driving technologies.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has met with John Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco, to discuss enhancing cooperation, and implementing smart solutions to achieve the objectives set by Dubai Government towards the future of smart cities. During the meeting was held on the sidelines of the recently concluded World Government Summit 2017, Al Tayer was briefed on the latest smart solutions developed by Cisco to transform cities into smart cities, in adherence with DEWA’s framework to meet the increasing demand and enhance smart grids, while encouraging investments and developing infrastructure to transform Dubai into a smart city capable of managing its services through integrated smart systems. DEWA and Cisco exchanged best practices and experiences in international cyber security, and the Internet of Things, IoT. Dubai has achieved remarkable progress in transforming itself into one of the fastest growing smart cities in the world. This is a result of the unlimited support given by the government, and investments aimed at modernising infrastructure and stimulating digital innovation. Dubai is prepared to begin a new phase of progress, by adopting and benefitting from modern technology. "DEWA is committed to strengthening strategic cooperation with global technology companies such as Cisco and adopts innovation and excellence to provide world-class smart services, while making optimal use of modern technologies such as IoT. This enables us to provide a continuous supply of water and electricity services to citizens and residents of Dubai, based on the highest standards of efficiency and reliability, in an intelligent and innovative way, in adherence with the Smart Dubai initiative, to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world," said Al Tayer. "Cisco supports DEWA’s efforts to develop smart infrastructure and adopt the latest innovations to achieve excellence in service provision and the happiness of customers. We are committed to providing the latest smart solutions that enable DEWA to play a prominent role in driving Dubai’s vision. DEWA has proven itself to be a leader in spearheading Dubai’s transformation into a smart city, and has contributed to establishing the city as a benchmark for smart cities all over the world," said Mike Weston, Vice President of Cisco Middle East.

Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the World Government Summit, delivered the opening address at the fourth edition that opened today under the overarching theme, "Shaping Future Governments".

Crunching numbers at an insightful panel discussion titled ‘The UN Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming our Global Vision into Reality’, eminent panelists noted that the world today is looking at 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 169 sub-goals, more than 300 indicators and 15 years to reach the goals.

Organised by the Dubai Foundation for the Museum of the Future as part of the World Government Summit 2016, the Museum focuses on shaping the future of robotics and artificial intelligence and their impact on human life. It also offers a unique interactive experience to visitors by attempting to explore the future of this sector.

The UAE is already doing well in the competitiveness report, and has the capability to become a role model for the future, said Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum.

Smarter cities make for happy residents

Jenn Lim, CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness. Using happiness as the business model to deliver profitability.

People's perception, not just statistics, matters

Mansour bin Zayed launches seven educational initiatives, announces new post for innovation

Egypt is writing a new chapter in its development, says Prime Minister

Back to the future: The cities of tomorrow will take design cues from 5,000 years ago

To enable trust, government needs to be adaptive while getting the basics right.

Schools need to adopt smart learning processes, say educators

Employees’ skillset not catching up with current and future job market demand, says Blue.

Health tech brings care out of the hospital and into the home, says Dr. Kraft

Only transparency and innovation will restore trust in government, says Kiviniemi

Machines can learn to interpret data like humans, says Meyerson

In the presence of Mohammed bin Rashid, Abdullah bin Zayed emphasizes UAE's success story cannot be narrated in a minute

Mohammed bin Rashid Forms the "UAE Gender Balance Council"

Why don’t we know what will make us happy

World-changing innovation is impossible without drive and imagination, says Wozniak

Continuous and effective communication by government can change citizens’ behavior, says Halpern

Digital revolution rapidly changing lives and cities, says Ratti

Innovation is about discipline, not creativity, says Keeley

Being a smart city is directly linked with being a happy city

A concern for universal good improves global perception of a country, says Anholt

Humanoid robots can interact intuitively with humans, says Maisonnier

Education is the driving force of a nation’s development, says Korean Deputy PM Hwang

he 3 P’s that drive innovation benefit governments and companies, says Samsung CEO

Governments need innovation and vision to restore trust, says Schwab.

Online education “can bridge the learning gap”

Saif bin Zayed: progressive patriotism drives future governments

Total e-government can even support e-citizens, says Kotka

Governments should act as ‘innovation incubators’, says Prof. Mazzucato

Governments can take a leaf out of technology’s book and decentralize, says ‘Wired’ co-founder Kelly

People living longer is a huge challenge for governments

Governments need systems to keep pace with the digital economy, says Brynjolfsson

Creativity is the most powerful human ability, says Sir Ken

Governments and leaders need to work transparently and inclusively to create sustainable development, said United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon

Women empowerment requires effective regulation in place

Data is not enough; insight is crucial, says Dr. Rosling

Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, addresses the Government Summit

Main Address: The New Global Context and its Impact on the Role of Government

Government Summit enhances its position as global platform for exchanging knowledge by partnering with UN and other international organisations

The Government Summit presents an international platform for debate and discussions to shape the future of government services

Key session for the Government Summit announced

Pre-summit meeting highlights role of e-government, open data and mobile government in improving service delivery in MENA and OECD states The Second Government Summit, which is being held from 10 to 12 February, 2014, under the theme Leading Government Services, kickstarted on 9

The Government Summit announces its partnership with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, who joins a group of other distinguished partners.

The Government Summit announces its partnership with du, which joins a group of other distinguished partners as Headline Partner.

Understand more detail behind the sessions and workshops at the United Arab Emirates Government Summit 2013.

Read the ultimate compendium of the 2013 UAE Government Summit, held under the theme ‘leading Government Services’.

The Government Summit, the first of its kind regional initiative to be held in Dubai from February 11 to 12, 2013, has announced its detailed agenda covering all aspects of government administration and services, with several interactive discussions to be addressed by international experts.

The Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will participate in the two-day government summit, titled ''Leadership in Government Services'', opening next Monday.