The UAE Delegation attended the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The 2023 delegation includes federal and local government leaders and ministers, as well as businesses and economic figures from the private sector. H.E Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, participated in a session titled “Meeting of the Reskilling Revolution Champions” on the first day of the Forum, where he discussed the impact of technological developments, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the green transition on people’s livelihoods.
Al Falasi emphasised the need of modernising our learning programmes in order to prepare a qualified generation with the necessary skills for the future, emphasising the need for immediate investment in human capital to create a more equitable society. As part of the UAE Pavilion, Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and The Future, announced the introduction of the Future Possibilities Index, in collaboration with Newsweek Vantage and Horizon Research Group.
The index will focus on identifying future prospects, examining market value, and assessing countries’ readiness for future opportunities in terms of proactive policies, according to WAM flexible legislation, talent readiness, and the general business environment. As part of the UAE participation at Davos 2023 under the slogan “Impossible is Possible”, the UAE Pavilion presented a dialogue session held by the UAE Space Agency entitled “The Future of Our Planet – Low Earth Orbit Politics of the 21st Century”.
In addition, the Pavilion hosted a fireside chat about the Development of Economic Clusters in the UAE, where Badr Al-Olama, Executive Director at the UAE Clusters, Mubadala discussed how economic clusters have helped the UAE by attracting foreign investments and enhancing economic development and diversification. The UAE’s participation in the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings in Davos underlines the country’s commitment to global engagement and its ongoing commitment to achieving economic progress. The Pavilion of the UAE at Davos 2023 intends to emphasise the country’s commitment to strengthening economic links and fostering economic and social prosperity.
The UAE delegation chaired by Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, included Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education; Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development; Abdulla Bin Touq Al Mari, Minister of Economy; Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology; Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future; Shamma Bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth; Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications.
The delegation also included H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED); H.E. Mr. Alsuwaidi is Chief Executive Officer of ADQ; Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation; Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice-President of the UAE Gender Balance Council; Essa Kazim is the Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC); Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai; Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs; Saeed Mohammad Al Eter, Chair of the UAE Government Media Office; and Huda AlHashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs.
