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UN Secretary-General tells WGS2022: we need to support and help each other
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. -Thursday 31 March 2022 
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called on the world to support and help each other, in a passionate appeal to delegates at the World Government Summit (WGS2022) in Dubai. Addressing delegates via video link he said: “Today, it is more important than ever before for...
Promise of new horizons stirs World Government Summit 2022
-Tuesday 29 March 2022
A new dawn for peace in the Middle East dominated talks at the World Government Summit 2022 (WGS2022) today as the UAE president’s diplomatic adviser stressed the need to work with all countries in the region. The UAE will work with all nations to promote prosperity and stability in the...
Nearly 50% of Pandemic Costs Will Fall on Advanced Economies, World Government Summit Report Finds
-Wednesday 5 May 2021
A seminal report launched by the World Government Summit Organization (WGS) which highlights 21 critical priorities within five focus areas offers a source of direction for governments as they tackle post-COVID-19 recovery. Wealthier economies will shoulder almost half the cost of the...
World Government Summit Announces an Exceptional Edition for Best Minister Award
-Wednesday 31 March 2021
The World Government Summit (WGS) Announced an exceptional edition of Best Minister Award to recognize prominent leaders from around the world who contributed to humanity and made notable achievements during a challenging year following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohammad...
Global Immunization Possible by 2022 With Fair Vaccine Distribution, says WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy
-Thursday 11 March 2021
The World Government Summit Dialogues saw world leaders outline solutions to humanity’s most urgent challenges during the virtual event on 9-10 March. Dr. David Nabarro, Special Envoy on COVID-19 to the World Health Organization (WHO), claimed the unfair weighting of vaccine access in...
World Government Summit “21 Dialogues” to deliver 21 post-pandemic predictions
-Monday 8 March 2021
The World Government Summit Dialogues will deliver 21 predictions for the future social, economic, and political order, between 9 – 10 March. The virtual event will host political and industry leaders from around the world, who will each offer their outlooks on the future of vital sectors...
UAE hosts “Africa Futures Forum” to draw-up priorities for African Union Agenda 2063
-Thursday 10 December 2020
The key points of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 were discussed at an event hosted by the World Government Summit, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union – African Peer Review Mechanism (AU-APRM) where a new exchange programme was announced...
WGS 2019: World Government Summit Proves Catalyst for Serious Global Change
-Tuesday 12 February 2019
Global political and business decision makers, NGOs and philanthropists chose the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai to create a vision for a brighter, more sustainable future world this week. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke of a new era for investment opportunities...
WGS 2019: Harrison Ford – Climate Change is the greatest moral crisis of our time
-Tuesday 12 February 2019
Actor and conservationist Harrison Ford said climate change presents humanity in the 21st century with its most urgent moral crisis in an impassioned speech at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai today. Ford said global cities including Dubai, London, Los Angeles and Hong...
WGS 2019: Urban areas can become world’s food basket, Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan says
-Monday 11 February 2019
Urban areas can become the world’s food basket. So said the Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, in a holographic address at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai today. Also known as “Fazza” by his 7.2 million Instagram followers,...
WGS 2019: World Government Summit in Dubai ushers in new era
-Sunday 10 February 2019
A raft of announcements and statements of intent from some of the world’s leading policymakers and figureheads ushered in a new era of modern tolerance on the first day of the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai today. Among the stand-out moments of the first of the...
WTO Chief, Malcolm Gladwell and Visionaries Close World Government Summit 2018 with Future Forecasts
-Tuesday 13 February 2018
The sixth edition of the World Government Summit (WGS 2018) ended in Dubai with invigorating talks highlighting the seismic and inevitable changes innovation will bring, and a plea for institutions to realign with the new world order. “Eight out of 10 jobs that are lost in advanced...
Women Empowerment, Innovation Take Center Stage at World Government Summit 2018
-Monday 12 February 2018
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the World Bank and its sister organization, the International Finance Corporation, launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) on day two of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in...
UAE Launches Humanitarian Aid Databank at World Government Summit
-Sunday 11 February 2018
The UAE today launched a humanitarian logistics databank at the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai. Announced by HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City, the databank will improve the speed and efficiency of humanitarian aid and emergency...
Indian Premier Joins World Leaders to Champion Technology and Reform at World Government Summit 2018
-Sunday 11 February 2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi championed technology as a means of development and warned of its potential to be used as a means of destruction in his address at the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai. “Technology has empowered the common man via minimum government,...
Transportation of the Future Discussed at World Government Summit in Dubai
-Tuesday 14 February 2017
The future of transportation, specifically the impending arrival of autonomous cars, was a major topic at the second day of the 5th annual World Government Summit attended by 4,000 global leaders from 139 countries in Dubai. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said that although driverless cars will be...
World Government Summit: World Governments Must Adapt to a New Normal in Era of Unprecedented Change
-Sunday 12 February 2017
His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai welcomed 4000 global leaders and experts from 139 countries today in Dubai to kick off the 5th annual World Government Summit. The first day featured an opening address from...
UAE Sets Global Framework for Governments to Prioritize Happiness as Key Measure of Progress & Development
-Saturday 11 February 2017
With the World Health Organization expecting depression to rank in the top three biggest diseases within the next 15 years, over 300 global experts, scientists and decision makers met in Dubai today for the first Global Dialogue on Happiness. The conference is a global initiative driven by...
Sheikh Mohammed launches “Climate Change Reimagined”: An exhibition by The Museum of the Future in Dubai
-Friday 10 February 2017
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated today the Museum of the Future installation at the 5th annual World Government Summit, taking place in Dubai on February 12-14, 2017. The exhibit proposes three...