Within the UAE government's participation in the "Davos Agenda 2021"

Al-Gergawi: The Corona pandemic imposed new governmental methodologies and accelerated the transformation of the future government

Al Gergawi during his participation in the activities of Davos.

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The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Muhammad Abdullah Al-Gergawi, affirmed that the world's governments are facing new challenges that require reshaping concepts and designing various business models that enhance readiness for the future, noting that the effects of the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic have imposed on governments to adopt practices and approaches that have pushed towards consolidating Futuristic methodology and acceleration of the application of innovative solutions to face challenges

Al-Gergawi said, during his participation in the session "Consolidating the Principles and Practices of Social Capitalism", within the axis of "Leading Transformation and Responsible Industrial Growth", as part of the UAE government's participation in the activities of the "Davos Agenda 2021", organized by the World Economic Forum from 25 to 29 January Under the slogan «A pivotal year to rebuild confidence», «the government of the UAE under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, focuses on consolidating global partnerships and supporting international efforts to find innovative solutions to the various challenges facing The comprehensive global development march, what contributes to making a better future. ”

The session was opened by the founder and president of the World Economic Forum, Professor Klaus Schwab, and the President of the Mahendra Group in India, Anand Mahendra, and the CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Belgian Solvay Company, Ilham Qadri, participated in it, and it was moderated by the journalist at CNN. John Defterios.

Building confidence

Al-Gergawi indicated that the focus of the World Economic Forum in the Davos Agenda 2021 is on rebuilding global confidence.

Reflects the importance of joint international action to enable governments to enhance their readiness and ability to make decisions and develop more effective and sustainable solutions that anticipate changes and reflect positively on the global development process, stressing that the partnership between the UAE government and the World Economic Forum aims to formulate new visions and ideas to meet current and future challenges, and enhance flexibility Governments and developing a system of future opportunities by taking advantage of innovative solutions and the tools of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Government efforts

In his speech, Al-Gergawi touched on the government efforts to manage the epidemic globally during the past 11 months, indicating that the Corona challenge is still continuing in the form of successive waves that hit the world, pointing out that exactly a year ago in the first months of the virus outbreak, the total number of infections in 2014 reached 52 cases. Deaths, while it has now reached (within a year) about 100 million infections, and two million deaths, which means that the speed of the virus’s spread has reached 4 million times within one year.

He added that «the signs of the post-pandemic phase will not loom soon, and the virus will remain with us for several years, and we will need to vaccinate the world’s population, and according to available information, more than 63 million vaccine doses have been given in 56 countries, and in the United Arab Emirates it happened. 25% of the population has received the vaccine so far, and it is estimated that the expected number of people who will receive the vaccine by 2022 will reach 3.7 billion people.

Al-Gergawi pointed out that “governments around the world have spent more than $ 12 trillion since March 2020, in the form of stimulus packages and financial support to protect companies, families and social groups less fortunate,” stressing that with the pandemic continuing, governments must ensure business continuity and achieve economic recovery. The rapid adoption of technology, the adoption of more flexible and agile government models, and the adoption of digital solutions are at the core of government work mechanisms, with the global digital economy currently reaching $ 11.5 trillion.

Muhammad Al-Gergawi:

- "The signs of the post-pandemic phase will not be looming soon, and the virus will remain with us for several years."

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