(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Tue 14 Feb 2023, 9:26 AM Last updated: Tue 14 Feb 2023, 12:54 PM
The World government Summit (WGS) 2023, which kicked off on Monday, February 13, in Dubai, sees world leaders and officials coming together to discuss topics that affect governments around the world, such as climate change, gender balance, trade, and economy.
Over three days, from February 13 to 15, more than 20 presidents and 250 government and private sector leaders from more than 150 countries will convene at Madinat Jumeirah for the forum.
On the first day, the Summit saw leaders discuss government action to accelerate gender equality , the importance of collaboration between nations in tackling climate change , the role of youth in government , and more.
KT brings you live updates from the second day of the WGS 2023 at Madinat Jumeirah:
11.42am: New AI tutor for students in UAE
The UAE is working to develop and launch a tutor powered by artificial intelligence (AI), says Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education.
He adds,“The Ministry of Education will be working with partners like Microsoft, OpenAI and other tech companies to ensure that AI technologies are used to enhance the quality of learning and education.”
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11.21am: How UAE fought Covid-19 pandemic
“We learnt how diversity could add value and bring unity in the UAE,” says Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, UAE, commending how people of over 200 nationalities cooperated with the government to maintain Covid restrictions and get vaccinated.
11.11am: Delegates, attendees at the World Government Summit at interesting talks on important global issues
11.01am: 'International cooperation is of utmost importance', says Egyptian health minister
'No one nation can work alone to solve this epidemic. We need to work together so that no one will be left behind. We need to build preparedness. I am afraid that as humans we forget easily. So it is important to keep in mind that we should not forget the lessons of Covid-19 pandemic,' says Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, Arab Republic of Egypt.
10.52am: UAE health minister speaks on climate change, new technologies
“We must have a wider perspective of climate change. Between 2030-2050 will cause 250,000 additional deaths because of malaria, diarrhea and heat stress. Climate change is the biggest health threat facing mankind,' says Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, UAE. Speaking about developing technologies in the field, he adds,“(A) resilient health system... can respond to health threats while maintaining quality medical services. Digital healthcare has become a new norm.”
10.50am: Session on health and wellbeing, 'Sustaining Health: An Agenda for All' begins with opening remarks from UAE Minister of Health and Prevention
10.50am: 'Don't wait for peace to happen,' says Yemeni PM
'Yemen fell a few times but it didn't collapse thanks to countries who support us,' says Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, Prime Minister, Republic of Yemen. 'The Yemeni government is working hard and the focus is saving the people.'
“If you want to save Yemen there needs to be continuous support, don't wait for peace to happen,' he adds.
10.39am: Kristalina Georgieva on building bridges
10.34am: UAE is the heart of Mena, says Minister
“The UAE managed to recover through the last couple of years and really build the lighthouse to show how dynamic government and dynamic visionary leaders can deliver,' says Abdulla AlMarri, Minister of Economy, UAE.
“The UAE is in the heart of the Mena region. We have strong financial hubs. Our banks are one of the most liquid, with very strong balance sheets, and they operate on all systems.'
10.22am: IMF managing director speaks on biggest challenge to global growth
“Keeping the world together is the greatest challenge today to global growth. What we face are forces of fragmentation that are pulling us apart. We have done analysis at the IMF - what is the cost of this fragmentation? It is quite scary because fragmentation can cost us anywhere between losing 0.2 per cent to 7 per cent of GDP. Just to give you a sense what 7 per cent of GDP means, it is wiping out Germany and Japan from the world economy,” Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, says during the panel discussion at the World Government Summit.
10.14am: Panel members discuss forces fragmenting the world
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Ghassan Salame, Professor of International Relations, Sciences-Po, Abdulla AlMarri, Minister of Economy, UAE and Hadley Gamble, Anchor, CNBC speak on 'Our Connected Future: A Deeper Look at Forces Fragmenting Our World' at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
10.07am: The benefits of artificial intelligence, explained
“AI is an extremely powerful tool, going after bad content that we don't want on our platforms that users don't like to see, that advertisers don't want to see either,' says Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs, Meta, on the second day of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2023.
“AI is already very much integrated into our systems, perhaps more than many others. AI allows us to rank content in a way, so the stuff that you see on Instagram and Facebook is most relevant and enjoyable to you.'
9.58am: 'Metaverse is here,' says Nick Clegg of Meta
“Excessive optimism and excessive pessimism, neither are sensible attitudes towards technology. The truth is always somewhere in the middle,” says Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs, Meta, during AI-augmented Governance: Responsibility and Accountability panel discussion at the World Government Summit.
“I think the truth is, Metaverse is here,” he says in reply to a question.
9.43am: Jeffrey Katzenberg on 'exciting miracle' of Dubai
9.28am: Hollywood actor Idris Elba on Dubai, creative arts, relation between storytelling and tourism
'The power of creative arts... how important that is. I'm here because of my performances. When you give a good performance people believe you. That is a very primitive experience for humans. When a man sits under a tree and tells a story to children, they believe him. When you add a fact that's teaching,' says the Hollywood star Idris Elba.
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-founder, DreamWorks, expands on why storytelling is important to tourism. 'In 1985-94, there were two movies: Out of Africa and The Lion King. These two movies were the catalyst for the tourism industry in Africa. The stories were a lighthouse to bring people to Africa and experience (the continent).'
Speaking about Dubai, Elba adds, 'Dubai is an incredible tourism story. The power of the narrative to come check it out. It is a very good story. Dubai should win an Oscar.'
9.17am: UAE official speaks about technology, research
“Within two years, we have 750 advanced technology researchers from 71 countries and 144 are UAE nationals and 55 are female UAE nationals,” said Faisal Al Bannai.
“We have launched 10 research centres, three last year and they vary between quantum communication, autonomous advanced material, and so forth,” he added
9.13am: Opening remarks highlight UAE's tolerance and welcoming of different nationalities
“The UAE is a nation that has been open to many nationalities. This is a nation that is tolerant and welcoming of many nationalities around the globe. which meant we went out hunting the best talent globally, to get them here. If that talent is in the moon , we will get him,” Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary General, Advanced Technology Research Council, said during an opening remarks on the second day of the World Government Summit.
9am: Day 2 of WGS begins with exciting sessions lined up
The second day of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2023 begins on Tuesday, February 14, at Madinat Jumeirah. Over 200 government and private sector leaders are present at the forum, ready to participate in the exciting line-up for the day. The topics range from artificial intelligence to education and beyond.
Here is a snapshot of the sessions we have to look forward to:
- AI-augmented governance
- A deeper look at forces fragmenting our world
- The road map to COP28
- Future of digital schools:
- The next global health priorities
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