7th edition of WGS to be held in February 2019

CAIRO – 14 February 2018: The seventh session of the World Government Summit (WGS) will run from February 17 - 19, 2019 as per the directions of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs said Wednesday.

Al-Gergawi said that the WGS 2018 saw the largest number of international agreements and specialized forums to reshape and build the future.

He added that the summit served as a critical knowledge platform for reviewing and benefiting from outstanding government experiences, discussing cooperation with international and private institutions and organizations, building global partnerships and alliances that seek to promote government work and find sustainable solutions to intractable problems.

“The World Government Summit has become a major reference point for extrapolating and shaping the future trends of the world and an institution that brings together pioneering ideas and innovations in government, institutional and development work to serve humanity in all sectors. The summit also serves as a laboratory to develop innovative solutions to the most important challenges faced by human societies to ensure a better future for all communities," Al-Gergawi said in a statement.

This year's summit, which was held from February 11 to 13 in Dubai, was attended by more than 4,000 decision makers, researchers and innovators, including prime ministers, ministers, government officials, scientists and experts representing 140 countries, 16 international organizations, in addition to 130 speakers across 120 sessions, according to a statement by WGS.

The sessions discussed various vital issues as part of a global effort to establish a new phase in the development of government work mechanisms, supported by highly intelligent technologies, qualified human resources and more determined international cooperation to achieve the goals of sustainable development and meet the aspirations of the peoples of the world to build a better future.