A total of 4,000 participants, 600 speakers, including four Nobel laureates, 200 interactive sessions, 140 countries, 30 high-profile international organisations, 20 conclusive reports, 16 insightful forums, 10 heads of state and government and three guest nations — the much-awaited seventh edition of the World Government Summit to be held in Dubai from February 10 to 12 will the biggest and boldest yet.

As Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future and chairman of the summit, disclosed the summit details at a briefing at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai on Wednesday, he said: “The aim of the World Government Summit is to improve the quality of life of the seven billion people around the world by focusing on how best governments can use their resources to address the challenges facing humanity.

The summit hinges on seven key pillars, all aimed at shaping a better future for the global citizen.

The pillars include technology and its impact on future governments, health and quality of life, environment and climate change, trade and international cooperation, education and its relationship to the labour market and future skills, media and communication between governments and peoples, and the future of individuals, communities and policies.”

7 PILLARS OF WORLD GOVERNMENT SUMMIT
Technology and its impact on future governments
Health and quality of life
Environment and climate change
Trade and international cooperation
Education and its relationship to the labour market and future skills
Media and communication between governments and peoples
The future of individuals, communities and policies

SOURCE : GULFNEWS