- The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils is taking place in Dubai from 15-17 October.
- Hundreds of experts on AI, geopolitics, the climate crisis, economic growth and more are participating.
- For the latest, follow #GFC24 across all major social media platforms.
The gathering, taking place 15-17 October, comes as the world continues to face critical issues ranging from the global climate emergency to the application of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence. Moreover, the event is being held amid a fractured geopolitical backdrop and an escalation of war in the Middle East.
This year, AMGFC is centred around three core themes: innovation for inclusive growth; climate action, nature protection and the energy transition; and building trust for global collaboration.
In Dubai, AMGFC participants have gathered to share insights, explore emerging trends and fast-track action aimed at creating a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future. The event, which features over a dozen public sessions, is also attended by business, government, civil society and media leaders.
See below for the latest highlights and follow #GFC24 across all major social media platforms for more news from Dubai.
The meeting kicked off with opening remarks from Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab.
“The only constant conviction we recognize every day is that nothing remains stable,” Al Gergawi stated.
Al Gergawi also lauded “unprecedented technological advancement” for transforming many parts of the global economy and stressed that “sustainability and the economy can thrive in harmony.”
We cannot shape the future without analysing and understanding the present.
”The event also opened with a plenary featuring Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Masood Ahmed, President of the Center for Global Development; Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund; and Tolu Oni, Clinical Professor of Global Public Health and Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Cambridge.
In a wide-ranging conversation, the panelists discussed everything from advancing the integration of artificial intelligence to boosting private sector efforts to improve air quality. Spurring new avenues to sustainable economic growth was also a major topic of discussion.
“The good news is that the technology for green growth is now more affordable than ever,” Ahmed stated. “But financing costs are very high.”
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