February, 2019

• 10 February

  67 govt entities participate at SLC Legislative Week

  Dubai / WAM The Legislative Week, organised by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee of the Emirate of Dubai (SLC), was launched on Sunday, with the opening of the “Legislation Lab”, an interactive platform that gave representatives from 67 government entities the opportunity to discuss current and emerging challenges and to explore ways to further develop government legislation, ...

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• 10 February

  World Government Summit opens in Dubai

  

  DUBAI / WAM The seventh session of the World Government Summit kicked off on Sunday morning in Dubai with the participation of more than 4,000 people from 140 countries, including heads of state, ministers and officials who will gather to redefine the future of governments and unite efforts to shape the future of the world. The summit will include 600 ...

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• 10 February

  UAE leaders attend WGS

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday heads of states and governments, political leaders, and economic experts participating in ...

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• 10 February

  Mohamed, Pakistan PM discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday the visiting Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Imran Khan and discussed with him cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in ...

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• 10 February

  ‘GCC must urgently upskill for the future’

  Dubai / WAM A new paper from PwC, “The Lost Workforce: Upskilling for the Future” – released in conjunction with Dubai’s World Government Summit – looks into strategies, actions and policies for resolving upskilling issues, calling for governments, businesses and society to work together, to engender sustainable growth, employability and inclusion. Released at the seventh edition of the World Government ...

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• 10 February

  WGS 2019: IMF stands ready to support Pakistan

  Dubai / WAM After meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan in Dubai, Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reiterated that the IMF stands ready to support Pakistan. In her statement, Lagarde said, “I had a good and constructive meeting with PM Khan, during which we discussed economic developments and prospects for Pakistan in the context ...

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• 10 February

  Climate Change Forum highlights nexus between climate and health

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The nexus between public health and climate is a topic that resonates strongly with the UAE, according to Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, who was speaking at the Climate Change Forum taking place at the World Government Summit being held in Dubai from February 10-12. Speaking at a ...

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• 10 February

  Dawn of exciting new tech era is upon us: Google VP

  

  Dubai / WAM Improved public and private partnerships for the holistic benefit of the technology sector are crucial for governments across the world, advised a panel of thought-leaders at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019). The panel titled ‘The Future of Digital Policy’ was hosted in partnership with Google at WGS. Speakers at the panel included Dr Amr Talaat, Egyptian ...

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• 10 February

  Two key pipeline shutdowns cause Canadian oil price to slip

  

  Bloomberg Canadian crude weakened after two critical oil pipelines remained partially shut amid an investigation into a possible leak in Missouri. Heavy Western Canadian Select for March traded at $10.30 below the calendar average for West Texas Intermediate crude futures, compared with a $9.40 discount, according to data from Net Energy Exchange. Prices weakened as shutdowns of TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone ...

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• 10 February

  US and China engage on trade negotiations again in Beijing

  

  Bloomberg Investors will be hoping the US and China can put trade talks back on the road to a deal after President Donald Trump said he’s unlikely to meet President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to avert higher American tariffs on Chinese goods. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are leading a group of administration ...

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