Global Future Councils: Experts talk AI, climate, jobs and more in Dubai. Here's what to know

Oct 18, 2023

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils is taking place in Dubai from 16-18 October 2023.

The Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils took place in Dubai from 16-18 October 2023. Image: Shubham Mittal/Unsplash

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— H.E. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE

Opening RemarksPlenary HallMirek DuÅ¡ek, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawiat the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2023 in Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMonday, 16 October 2023Madinat Jumeirah Conference CentreÂ©: World Economic Forum / Deepu Das

H.E. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, speaks at #GFC23. Image: World Economic Forum

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— Khalfan Belhoul, CEO, Dubai Future Foundation

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The Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2023 at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre in Dubai. Image: World Economic Forum/Deepu Das

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— Mona Haddad, Global Director of Trade, Investment and Competitiveness, World Bank

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