World Government Summit 2023 kicks off in Dubai

The World Government Summit 2023 starts today, bringing together 10,000 international government officials, thought leaders, global experts and decision-makers. The summit, being held in Dubai, will go on until February 15.

Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and chairman of the World Government Summit Organisation, said: “In its 2023 edition, the World Government Summit will witness the participation of 20 presidents, including Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye; Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union; Mario Abdo Benitez, President of the Republic of Paraguay; and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.”

This year’s edition is being graced by more than 250 ministers, with more than 80 international, regional and governmental organisations adding value to sessions and forums.

Sessions at the World Government Summit 2023

Some of the speakers at the event include Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum; Kristalina Georgieva, MD of the International Monetary Fund; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GCON the director-general of the World Trade Organisation; Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Arab League secretary-general; Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, chairman, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group; and Jasem Al-Budaiwi, the secretary-general of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

The summit’s agenda includes more than 220 sessions, with more than 300 speakers from around the world sharing and discussing ideas and strategies for the future.

The summit has signed partnerships with more than 80 strategic, knowledge and media partners, and issued 20 knowledge reports, in cooperation with the most important international research institutions.

Multiple forums

More than 22 international forums, in addition to a number of first-time forums, such as the Future of Work Forum, the Future of Education Forum, the Experience Exchange Forum, and the Future by Design Global Forum are part of the event.

The summit’s highlights include the ClimateTech Forum, the Food System Transformation Forum, the Global Health Forum, the SDGs in Action Forum, the Government Services Forum, the Women in Government Forum, the Industry and Advanced Technology Forum, and the Future of Government Media Forum.

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A number of forums such as the “Time 100” Gala, the Brilliant Minds Dialogue, the Agility in Government Forum, the Arab Public Administration Forum, and the GCC Best Practices Forum, in addition to the second edition of the Arab meeting for Young Leaders, will also be held.

During the summit, high-level ministerial meetings will be held, such as the meeting of Arab finance ministers in the presence of the President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the meeting of Arab youth ministers in the presence of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

Eighty bilateral agreements and major meetings will be witnessed during this edition.

The World Government Summit 2023 will host a set of interactive dialogue sessions with six main themes: Accelerating Development and Governance, Future of Societies and Healthcare, Exploring the Frontiers, Governing Economic Resilience and Connectivity, Global City Design and Sustainability, and Prioritising Learning and Work.

World Government Summit 2023 Awards

Seven global awards will be presented in appreciation of government ministers, representatives of the private sector, innovators and creators for their contributions to society. The awards include the Edge of Government Award; the Best Minister Award; the World Data Visualisation Prize; the M-Gov Award and Shaping Future Governments: Global Universities Challenge.