UAE leaders attend day one of WGS 2023

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the first day of the World Government Summit.

Held under the theme "Shaping Future Governments", the Summit saw global experts and decision-makers from around the globe to share policies, and models that are essential in shaping future governments.

In his keynote address, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reviewed his country’s most important government strategies and initiatives, and thanked the UAE for its constant support.

#UAE President @MohamedBinZayed, & @HHShkMohd attend a session for Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi during Day 1 of @WorldGovSummit. pic.twitter.com/hl09rhJGhj

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2023

The Egyptian leader also honoured the winners of the 'Global Best M-Gov Award' at the summit.

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah El Sisi, honours the winners of ‘The Global Best M-Gov Award 2023’ at @WorldGovSummit. pic.twitter.com/9GDawmENev

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2023

The first day of the World Government Summit unfolded with a minute's silence for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey.

During his opening address, Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit, highlighted how the summit serves as a platform to shape the future of governance.

He highlighted how "government crises are caused not due to a lack of resources, but rather a lack of good governance".

At the first session on Monday, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, spoke about the "cooperation of different stakeholders". 

Discussion between Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Chairman of WGS Organisation and Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum at the opening session of #WGS2023 pic.twitter.com/JGnZ9uTGGA

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) February 13, 2023

تنطلق اليوم في دبي النسخة العاشرة من القمة العالمية للحكومات التي تعد أضخم تجمع في المنطقة لنخبة من قادة العالم وخبرائه لاستشراف مستقبل الحكومات، وتقريب المسافات بين الدول، وتحقيق رفاه الإنسان. دولة الإمارات هي دولة المستقبل المستمرة في صناعة الإلهام وخلق النجاحات وتحقيق المستحيل pic.twitter.com/wP0yK5ySv6

— Maktoum Bin Mohammed (@MaktoumMohammed) February 13, 2023