Dubai Crown Prince Meets WEF President to Discuss Future Leadership and Global Cooperation
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met today with Alois Zwinggi, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum.
Meeting Between Dubai Crown Prince and WEF Leadership
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026 in Dubai and was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Discussions highlighted the longstanding partnership between the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum and their shared commitment to shaping the future.
Discussion on UAE-WEF Partnership and Future Leadership
During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to expanding international dialogue among experts, innovators and decision‑makers to anticipate the trends shaping the future.
He noted that the participation of more than 700 decision‑makers, experts, officials, specialists and young leaders in the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders in Dubai reflects the shared vision of the UAE and the World Economic Forum to empower the next generation of leaders.
This engagement also reinforces the positions of the UAE and Dubai as global hubs for international initiatives that equip future leaders to make a greater impact in shaping the future.
Attendees and Commitments
Other participants included His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future; and His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation.
