10th World Government Summit at Dubai, Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria, was invited by the UAE government to the 10th World Government Summit in Dubai on 13-15 February 2023.
The theme of the summit this year was “Shaping Future Governments”.
Ambassador Zakaria was accompanied by the COMSATS’ experts on Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Science, and Innovation, Mr. Kamil Mehmood and Mr. Parvez Abassi.
During the summit, he had the opportunity to meet with the UAE’s Ministers, including Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, HH Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, and Sarah Amiri.
Dr. Zakaria admired the visionary leadership of the UAE and the strides the country had made in diverse fields, most prominently in education and Science & Technology, in recent years. He extended sincere thanks to the UAE Government and its Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Obaid Alzabbi for his facilitation and courtesies.
He also met the Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Rose Epel Alupo. Other dignitaries Ambassador Zakaria met were Nobel Laureate Prof Roger Konrad, who accepted the Executive Director’s invitation to visit Pakistan, Prof Jeffery Sachs, former Dy PM of the United Kingdom Sir Nick Clegg, and many other notables. The Executive Director actively participated in various sessions.
In his meetings, Ambassador Zakaria discussed various aspects of the theme of the summit, the growing relevance of AI in every sphere of life, and the role of science, technology, and innovation in shaping the future of governments.
He underlined the importance of collaboration and cooperation among countries to address common challenges and achieve shared goals. He said COMSATS would look forward to welcoming such endeavors.
The international figures who attended the sessions included the Presidents of Turkey, and Egypt, the UN Secretary-General, and Elon Musk.
Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria had a fruitful interaction with the Ministerial delegation from Pakistan, including Minister for Planning, Development, and Reform Prof Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Petroleum Senator Musadik Malik, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Mr. Sajid Hussain Turi, and Senior Officials.
