After an action-packed Day One of the World Government Summit in Dubai, where heads of state, ministers and hundreds of government officials debated the future of government, the state of the global economy and climate action, the Day 2 of the Summit also promises a compelling agenda. Heads of global organisations including António Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations andD r. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation will address the Summit and tell us what is next for the world.

Regional leaders Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General, Arab League and Jassim Muhammad Al Budaiwi, Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council will deliver speeches on the future of Arab countries. Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will present a roadmap of what the UAE will offer to COP28 while His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah will speak about the past, present and the ambitious future of the emirate.

Forums addressing the role of women in government and the future of education and ceremonies to give away the Best Minister Award and World Data Visualisation Awards are also slated to take place today. The day’s activities will kick off with Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, UAE, Vice Chair, World Government Summit addressing the Women in Government Forum and a keynote address from Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary General, Advanced Technology Research Council. These will be followed by a thought-stirring conversation between Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-founder, DreamWorks and actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Idris Elba.

World leaders Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, Prime Minister of Yemen; and Prithvirajsing Roopun, President, Republic of Mauritius; and Macky Sall, President, Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union; and Edi Rama, Prime Minister, Republic of Albania will also be speaking at the Summit on Tuesday.

The day’s activities include a session titled ‘AI-augmented Governance: Responsibility and Accountability’ featuring Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs, Meta and Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE.

Follow Gulf News’ live coverage of Day 2 of the region’s biggest gathering of leaders.

Delegates arrive for WGS 2023 - Day 2