The World Government Summit (WGS) is an annual event that brings together thought leaders

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WGS

The World Government Summit (WGS) is an annual event that brings together thought leaders, government officials, and experts from around the world to discuss the future of governance and sustainable development. The recently concluded WGS represents the United Arab Emirates' vision of a sustainable future and its commitment to being a force for good for humanity.

The summit witnessed over 80 agreements signed during the three-day event, indicating the significance of the event and the commitment of the participating nations to work together to achieve common goals. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, tweeted about the summit and its potential for creating a better future.

One UAE minister said AI-powered language model ChatGPT was not yet ready to write his speech, while another read out one that was generated by the tool.

Musician and technology entrepreneur will.i.am feared a day when he would receive a call from “something that looks like my mom, but is not my mom” as he called for regulating AI.

Sustainability was high on the agenda, with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, President-Designate, COP28, highlighting the “hard reality” that global emissions must fall 43 per cent by 2030. Dubai announced a project that includes a feasibility study for building a hydrogen fuelling station. At the federal level, the UAE launched the Industrial Technology Transformation Index to drive digitalisation and sustainability in industry.

Actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Idris Elba was all praise for Dubai, saying the city deserved an Oscar award for its incredible story.

Held under the theme ‘shaping future governments’, the 10th edition of the WGS and its hundreds of sessions, forums and speakers were united under one common aim: Improve people’s lives.

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