The UAE government, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), recently launched the ‘We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils’, a joint initiative that will see around 120 stakeholders assemble annually to examine how the country can leverage global trends to support We the UAE 2031, the national vision aiming to position the UAE as a global partner and influential economic hub.
The two parties launched the initiatives in the presence of H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy & Remote Work Applications, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Global Future Councils taking place in Dubai from October 15 to 17.
Supporting We the UAE 2031’s four pillars
The ‘We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils’ will identify global trends that can help accelerate the achievement of We the UAE 2031’s four pillars.
“Strategic intelligence is fundamental to setting policies and building strategies that enhance the government’s future readiness and agility,” stated H.E. Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategy Affairs.
Al Hashimi explained that the ‘We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils’ represent a platform for institutionalizing a culture of strategic planning that leverages technology, innovation, knowledge, data, and partnerships. “The UAE government’s partnership with WEF builds on a journey of cooperation that represents a model for collaboration between governments and international organizations,” she added.
Notably, the launch follows an earlier agreement the two parties announced at the 2024 WEF annual meeting in Davos in January to launch the ‘We the UAE for Strategic Intelligence 2031’ platform. The platform aims to support policymakers, strategists, and government leaders in the UAE with a knowledge base comprising over 450 global sources and input from more than 2,500 international experts.
Eight special councils
The ‘We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils’ comprise eight separate councils that include decision-makers, thought leaders, experts, government officials, and business leaders.
The councils are:
- Strategic Council for Driving FDI in Future Sectors
- Strategic Council for Quantum Economy
- Strategic Council for the Future of Work and Reskilling’ the Strategic Council for Lifelong Learning
- Strategic Council for Green Economy Solutions
- Strategic Council for Employing Health Technology
- Strategic Council for Empowering Social Innovation
- Strategic Council for Trade Technology
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Global Future Councils annual meeting
The 2024 Annual Meeting of Global Future Councils features 30 councils and over 500 participants from 80 countries including experts, thought leaders, futurists, senior government officials, business leaders, academics and representatives from research institutions, international organizations, and civil society organizations.
The 30 councils represent five main sectors focusing on technology and artificial intelligence, environment and climate, governance, economy and finance, and society.
The Global Future Councils unite thought leaders to form the world’s leading network for fostering innovation in shaping a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
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