Government | Tuesday 12 February, 2019 6:53 am

WGS 2019: Urban areas can become world’s food basket, Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan says

Urban areas can become the world’s food basket.So said the Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, in a holographic address at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai today. Also known as “Fazza” by his 7.2 million Instagram...

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Government | Tuesday 12 February, 2019 4:45 am

133m new jobs may emerge in shake-up between humans & machines by 2022

One of the most senior officials of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has called on governments and institutions around the world to collaborate far more closely around the Fourth Industrial Revolution, to harness the opportunities of technological change to end...

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Government | Monday 11 February, 2019 3:38 pm

WGS 2019: World Government Summit in Dubai ushers in new era

A raft of announcements and statements of intent from some of the world’s leading policymakers and figureheads ushered in a new era of modern tolerance on the first day of the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai today. Among the stand-out moments of the first of the...

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Government | Monday 11 February, 2019 3:28 pm

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Discusses Investing in Digital Economy at World Government Summit 2019

 Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, is supporting the seventh edition of the World Government Summit (WGS 2019) as a strategic partner, and participating in several crucial sessions and meetings.  At WGS 2019, the Fund...

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Government | Monday 11 February, 2019 6:45 am

There is no development without solidarity, Pope Francis tells World Government Summit

 In a video-message to World leaders and participants in the World Government Summit, taking place in Dubai, His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, stressed the importance of solidarity in the world wants to deliver sustainable development. Attending the Pope's...

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Government | Sunday 10 February, 2019 11:16 pm

HRH the Crown Prince patronizes ceremony launching "Al-Ola Vision"

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Royal Commission for the Province of Al-Ola, today patronized a ceremony inaugurating "Al-Ola Vision." The ceremony...

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Government | Sunday 10 February, 2019 6:44 am

Mohamed bin Zayed receives French Minister of Economy

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy and Finance, at Al Shati Palace, today. Le Maire is currently visiting the UAE to participate in the World...

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Government | Sunday 3 February, 2019 12:47 am

WGS 2019: Government Services Forum to Explore Governance in the Age of Disruption

In the disruptive age of Uber, Amazon and Airbnb, today’s consumers are accustomed to easy-access, high-quality services tailored to meet their needs. It is this experience with private sector technologies that is shaping their expectation for government service delivery.  In turn,...

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Government | Saturday 2 February, 2019 3:24 am

Acting Makkah Gov. briefed on regional development authority activities

Acting Makkah Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz chaired a meeting of the Makkah Region Development Authority at its headquarters in Jeddah. Prince Badr, who is vice president of the authority, was briefed on its organizational links, functions and tasks, including the provision of...

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Government | Saturday 2 February, 2019 2:23 am

Crown prince chairs first Defense Council meeting in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the Defense Council in Riyadh. The meeting reviewed the role and tasks of the council, which provides guidance on and supervision of all strategic areas of the Defense Ministry. The meeting approved the activation of the...

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