Month: February 2018

Experts in education and learning participated in a conversation at the World Government Summit (WGS 2018), outlining the opportunities and challenges faced by governments to redefine the process of learning to the country’s advantage. Max Ventilla, entrepreneur and CEO of AltSchool, focused on the topic of education technology (EdTech), while psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Richard

The UAE has launched a major roadmap for city planning that focuses on creating a sustainable and happy society, directed by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, said His Excellency Eng Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, on day two of the sixth World Government

After cooking up legendary feasts for royalty, world leaders and celebrities for over five decades, Chef Satish Arora brings his culinary magic to Middle Eastern shores. A trendsetter and master chef, Chef Arora’s illustrious career started at the age of 26 when he took over the reins of the kitchen in Taj Group’s flagship hotel

It is more interesting to identify and focus on practical solutions than to venture out into unfamiliar territory, noted acclaimed American astrophysicist, author and science communicator Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson on day one of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai. In his session ‘The Future of Colonizing Space’, held as part of the

 The practicalities, opportunities and challenges of space exploration were under the spotlight at the Space Settlement Forum on the inaugural day of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai. The series of sessions attempted to answer the question: “In this era of inequality and serious issues facing mankind, such as climate change and

Renowned public speaker, author and global wellness guru Deepak Chopra highlighted the need for ‘multiple leaders’ in our current time of uncertainty, in a thought-provoking session, titled ‘Hope in Times of Uncertainty’, at the opening day of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai today. The session was moderated by Her Excellency Ohood

Professor Jeffrey Sachs, renowned economist and Chair of the World Happiness Council, led a plenary session to discuss the findings of the first Global Happiness Policy Report on the opening day of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai. In the session titled ‘Insights and Reflections from the Global Happiness Policy Report’, industry