His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, has witnessed the opening of the fifth edition of the 2018 World Green Economy Summit, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Innovation, Leadership of Change "and the Dubai World Trade Center.

The ceremony was followed by the opening speech of the Summit and delivered by the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Saeed Al Tayer, President of the World Green Economy Summit. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. As a Best Country in the World with Centuries UAE 2071.

Al Tayer also expressed his desire to join the World Organization for Green Economy, in addition to the UAE, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Italy. He expressed the presence of representatives from more than 60 countries to participate in the preparatory conference to establish and join the organization.

He called on leaders, governments, experts and all concerned around the world to work together to meet the challenges posed by global climate change and to implement the international commitments made by all during the global summits including the Paris Climate Change Summit through integrated initiatives and projects based on clean energy and transformation. Efficient and efficient use of modern technologies, digital transformation and innovative solutions.