Another UAE initiative 'shaping future governments'
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI 7th February 2016 (WAM) -- Dubai's landmark event the annual World Government Summit has become so big that more and more countries are keen on taking part in the summit commented a UAE daily.
"This year the fourth edition will see 3000 people from 125 countries take part including heads of state top dignitaries leaders and experts from government and private sectors across the world" said Gulf News in an editorial on Sunday.
"Held under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments' the summit is meant to anticipate and address future challenges in eight vital sectors: education health care government action science innovation and technology economy labour market and human capital management development and sustainability and the cities of the future.
"The UAE has in little more than 40 years become a shining example of successful planning for the future. In the current turbulence in the oil market the UAE is the least affected by the oil slump among oil producers because 70 percent of its GDP comes from non-oil sources. This is the result of years of planning on various government levels.
"Today the UAE is planning to make oil's share 0 percent in its GDP. Both Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces have promised that we will be celebrating when "we ship out the last barrel of oil" because the UAE will then be free from oil-dependency.
Such forward thinking is what the UAE is trying to transfer to other countries especially those less fortunate.
"Another remarkable event that takes place at this year's summit is an open conversation that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid will have with his 10 million followers on social media platforms. The exchange which has been called 'Dialogue of the Future' will see the Vice-President answer questions on his vision for the future of governments education health cities and other vital sectors.
"This is Sheikh Mohammad's typical way of reaching out to the public not only to explain his vision and plans but also exchange views and ideas with citizens residents and even people from around the globe.
"He has been doing this for years the latest was asking people and universities to nominate a young man or woman under 25 years old to become member of the federal cabinet" concluded the Dubai-based daily.
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