Respect, recognition of human dignity and willingness to understand the views of others are essential life skills, said Graça Machel (HonFBA), humanitarian, Chair of The Graça Machel Trust and widow of former South African President, at a talk titled ‘The Mandela I Knew” at the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018). “Nelson Mandela had the
At the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018), Juan Enriquez, eminent futurist and author of Evolving Ourselves, a paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choices, explored the possibilities of what the future could hold for humanity. In his session titled “The Evolution of Humans in
With a view to shape the workforce of tomorrow, global audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG successfully hosted the 8th edition of the Ace the Case competition in Dubai. Ace the Case is a three-day case analysis workshop comprising masterclasses and networking sessions for graduate students, and culminates in a competition. Through this initiative,
A study published by the specialised media platform OMNESMEDIA.com has pointed out an apparent decline in the traditional media compared to their electronic counterparts. The study, which was based on a questionnaire of 10,000 participants from different segments of society in more than 14 countries around the world, showed that 36% of the participants read
His Excellency Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education, urged students from schools and universities across the UAE to visit the Nobel Exhibition 2018 and benefit from the knowledge it has to offer. H.E. Al Hammadi visited the showcase, taking place at Dubai’s City Walk from February 4 to March 3, 2018, and was received
Britain’s national tourism agency VisitBritain has today launched a new marketing campaign in the GCC to boost tourism to Britain. The ‘I Travel For…’ digital marketing campaign was officially launched in the GCC at a VisitBritain reception at Dubai Opera House hosted by Philip Parham, British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Tricia Warwick,
As part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, and in partnership with Dubai Sports Council, the official sports governing body of the Government of Dubai, the coveted World Cup trophy will land in Dubai on February 21, 2018. The most renowned and iconic trophy in the world of sport will be touring
