GCC countries can save almost $138 billion by 2030 if they adopt a circular economic model, corresponding to nearly 1 percent of the region’s cumulative GDP between 2020 and 2030, according to new research.
World Governments Summit
Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau
UAE to cement new global status in 2020, says Sheikh Mohammed
Dubai ruler announces plan to hold the next edition of the World Government Summit at Expo 2020 Dubai
AI enterprises
Video: Addressing innovation gap at the World Government Summit
Over-commitment on projects, lack of leadership, and absence of process are leading to innovation gap. Importantly, report reveals fastest growing companies are investing more in innovation.
Arab economy
No Arab should leave Lebanon if we implement reforms, says Saad Hariri
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has called on Arab economies to integrate to improve opportunities for youth across the region
Bruno Le Maire
Can Globalism 4.0 fix the world?
Capitalism is verging on collapse, according to world leaders calling for ‘Globalism 4.0’
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AI for humanity
Video: Will.i.am, and Dubai’s MAF planning to build ‘a tech company the size of Amazon’
Grammy winning music producer Will.i.am is convinced Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) group could become a company the size of tech giant Amazon.
climate change
Harrison Ford attacks President Donald Trump over climate change denial
UN said the past four years were the hottest since global temperature records began, in a ‘clear sign of continuing long-term climate change’
Abu Dhabi Crown prince
Richard Branson gifts UAE flag taken into space
Virgin Galactic chairman presents flag to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
circular economy
How a circular economy could save the GCC $138bn by 2030
New report urges Gulf governments to enhance the value and productivity of material resources
Arabian Gulf
Third of Arabian Gulf marine life could be lost by 2090
Scientists voice concern about future of biodiversity in the waters of the Arabian Gulf amid climate warming
Dubai
In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed inspects Dubai’s new Sky Pod models
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attends the second day of the World Government Summit.
Dubai
Future cities will become ‘food baskets’, says Dubai Crown Prince
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid delivered address at the World Government Summit in Dubai through a hologram
Davos Forum
‘This is Lebanon’s last chance, there will be no other’: Saad Hariri
PM Hariri said passing reforms was crucial and once passed would result in a changed and improved Lebanon
crude output
Saudi needs oil at $80-$85 a barrel to balance budget, says IMF
The UAE’s energy minister said supply and demand should balance out in the first quarter of 2019
Brexit
Britain starts talks with UAE for post-Brexit trade deal
UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox took part in ‘high-level political and business discussions with UAE officials and businesses’ during the World Government Summit in Dubai
Dubai Cares
Only youth can fix the problems of globalism and capitalism: Dubai Cares CEO
Dubai Cares CEO Tariq Al Gurg was speaking in response to calls from global government officials an thought leaders for a new ‘globalism’ to fix populism and rising inequality
desalinate seawater for drinking
Dubai to build solar-powered desalination plant
The plant will be able to produce 120 million gallons of drinkable water a day by 2024, according to DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
