Mohammed bin Rashid honors winners of technology innovation awards (14 February 2017)
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honored the winners of the technology innovation awards during the closing ceremony the World Government Summit.
Sustainable Development Imperative to Ensure Peace (13 February 2017)
The director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called upon the world to continue implementing SDGs to combat violence, and on her own organisation to look at he big picture to find ways to foster peace.
Liquid Borders Lead to New Power Plays (13 February 2017)
Globalisation is far from over, but it is leading to new power plays, according to Parag Khanna, author and international affairs expert, speaking on Day Two of the World Government Summit 2017.
International Relations to Change as Countries Are Forced to Look Inward (13 February 2017)
The nature of world relations was bound to go into reverse, as technocratic multi-lateral institutions have started failing at solving the world’s problems, according to Dr George Friedman, geopolitical forecaster, who was speaking during Day Two of the World Government Summit 2017.
Bring Back the Spiritual Element of Islam to Tackle Radicalisation, Summit Hears (13 February 2017)
The Islamic curriculum is being delivered without the spiritual element of the religion that preaches the love of good, said the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Tolerance.
Activate the next Generation of Global Citizens Through Design (13 February 2017)
The way to activate the next generation of youth, citizens and learners is by using design, said the chief creative officer of Ideo - an international design and consulting firm.
Countries Need to Adopt the Paris Climate Deal and a ’Third Way’ to Rescue Development (13 February 2017)
Speaking on Day Two of the World Government Summit 2017, Prof Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics & Professor at Columbia University, proposed taxes on countries failing the Paris climate deal, and eradication of inequality.
Dubai Customs to launch 10 initiatives during the Year of Giving (13 February 2017)
Dubai Customs selected 10 initiatives and CSR programs to implement during the Year of Giving 2017.
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and DEWA announce venue for Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 (13 February 2017)
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and MD & CEO of DEWA, has announced that the Solar Decathlon Middle East will be organised at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
Saeed Al Tayer receives Tesla Founder and CEO during the World Government Summit 2017 (13 February 2017)
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) discussed future cooperation opportunities with Elon Musk, Founder and CEO of Tesla, the American company specialised in electric vehicles and energy storage.
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