The UAE government is set to host in Dubai the World Economic Forum’s third Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils in collaboration with the WEF.
More than 700 world-leading experts from over 70 countries will participate in the November 11-12 meeting, which aims to address preparations for the huge wave of technological disruption that will come with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
It will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future and Co-chair of the Global Future Councils, said the event is aligned with the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which emphasizes the need to prepare for tomorrow, today, to strengthen international partnerships to achieve common goals and to adopt a future outlook for the government performance in the UAE.
He added that the Global Future Councils is a network of 38 distinct councils each focused on a specific future issue, such as cybersecurity, quantum computing, governance, innovation, bio-technology, energy and water, space, healthcare, education, commerce and investment.
The outcome of the meeting will shape the agenda for the WEF Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, as well as the Forum’s ongoing global initiatives.
