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"articleTitle": "Global Future Leaders 2026 Gather in Dubai for Annual Strategic Dialogue",
"articleDescription": "More than 700 global leaders and experts convened in Dubai from October 13 to 15 for the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026, organized by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum.",
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Annual Gathering Opens in Dubai
\n\nThe Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026 began on Tuesday in Dubai, bringing together more than 700 global leaders and experts from government, business, academia, sport, and culture. The three-day event, scheduled to run through October 15, is organized by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in cooperation with the Dubai Future Foundation.\n\nThe gathering serves as a platform for strategic dialogue, experiential learning, and practical collaboration among participants. Attendees include leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, and members of WEF’s next-generation communities.\n\nFocus on Global Challenges
\n\nParticipants at the meeting are discussing technological disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, economic resilience, innovation, and sustainable development. The agenda includes exploring methods to build more resilient, inclusive, and prosperous futures.\n\nMohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Principal Chairman of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders, stated that the event reflects the continuity of a robust partnership between the UAE Government and WEF. He noted that the meeting translates both parties' commitment to advancing international cooperation and global dialogue on the future of development.\n\nAl Gergawi said the meeting offers an open global platform for exchanging perspectives and identifying solutions that enable nations and leaders to respond to rapid change. According to Al Gergawi, the event supports the development of more innovative decision-making models, the adoption of proactive approaches, and the creation of more resilient governments, competitive economies, and future-ready societies.\n\nLong-Standing Partnership
\n\nThe meeting is part of a partnership spanning more than 17 years between the UAE Government and the WEF. This collaboration has produced a series of specialized international forums focused on anticipating the future and shaping its agenda.\n\nThe partnership has consistently brought UAE perspectives into global dialogues, including the World Economic Forum's
