Mohammed bin Rashid inspects RTA’s AAV (14 February 2017)
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has inspected today the Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV), the jointly developed by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Chinese EHANG Company.
Mohammed bin Rashid oversees signature of agreements with WGS partners (14 February 2017)
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumoversaw the signature of agreements with World Government Summit’s (WGS) partners for the next edition of the event.
Vice President, Mohamed bin Zayed unveil ’Mars 2117 Project’ (14 February 2017)
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have unveiled today the ’Mars 2117 Project’ .
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.