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Sheikh Maktoum Meets World Economic Forum President During Dubai Council Meetings
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, met on Wednesday with Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), during the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025.
The three-day event, taking place from October 14 to 16, is jointly organized by the UAE Government and the WEF, and hosted in Dubai.
The meeting was attended by key UAE officials, including Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Co-Chair of the Global Future Councils; Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future; and Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation.
Discussions focused on the UAE’s strategic partnership with the World Economic Forum, with emphasis on this year’s core agenda items: artificial intelligence, the green economy, energy transition, and food and water security.
Sheikh Maktoum was also briefed on the outcomes of the meetings, including the launch of the Cybersecurity Forum, which aims to enhance global coordination in addressing digital threats and developing secure digital systems.
He reiterated the UAE’s commitment to fostering international collaboration and policy dialogue, aimed at practical solutions to global challenges and long-term sustainable development.
Brende acknowledged the UAE’s leadership and its role in hosting the Global Future Councils, describing it as a model for advancing inclusive and sustainable progress.
The 2025 edition brings together over 700 experts from 580 organizations across 93 countries. The program includes 37 councils, covering key sectors such as technology, economy, governance, environment, society, and health. Findings will inform discussions at the upcoming WEF Annual Meeting in Davos.
In a first, the Annual Meeting of the Cybersecurity Council is being held concurrently, featuring over 150 senior leaders and 90 international speakers.
Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office
Oksana Bozhko is a Contributor to Dubai Voice.
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