Dubai, February 27 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, affirmed that Dubai does not wait for the future to deal with the reality and challenges it imposes, but rather goes to it with confident proactive steps and rapid transformations that compress time. This came during His Highness's attendance, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, at the activities of the "Dubai Camp", which was held with the participation of a number of officials from government entities in the emirate, in an initiative aimed at enhancing integration among government entities in anticipating and designing future pathways and scenarios in various fields of government work. His Highness added: The sessions, discussions, and work of the "Dubai Camp" align with Dubai's approach to preempting future challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth and innovation, and contributing to shaping its future transformations; its promising outcomes affirm that all Dubai institutions work within a clear framework of integration, cooperation, and harmony, to solidify our global competitiveness in all fields, for the benefit of the nation and the citizen, and to always be at the forefront of human civilization, and for our society to always be the best in growth, the best in quality of life, and the best in living and working, now and in the future, and always with God's will. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that Dubai, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has become a global model in the readiness of the government sector for the future and its ability to shape its system of promising opportunities, based on ambitious vision and directions, and a firm belief that the future is made by ambitious minds and strong will, and that team spirit and the mindset of integration among entities are the fundamental pillars for achieving global leadership and consolidating Dubai's position as a global center for innovation in shaping the future. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: Our ambition in Dubai is limitless, and our bet on the future continues. We do not stop at challenges, but rather turn them into opportunities to achieve the visions and directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Dubai to continue its leadership as a global model in the readiness of the government sector for the future and its diverse and promising opportunities, relying on a comprehensive approach that brings together the government and private sectors and enhances partnership between them in designing Dubai's future pathways. His Highness added: Government entities in Dubai are a model of integration and cooperation aimed at serving the nation and improving the quality of life of society, and the Dubai Camp is a platform to enhance work with a team spirit and raise levels of preparedness and readiness for the major upcoming transformations, so that Dubai remains the world's first in flexibility and readiness for future challenges. The "Dubai Camp" was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Airline and Group; His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council; and Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The "Dubai Camp" represents a comprehensive platform for Dubai government leaders, and a nurturing environment that reinforces the spirit of teamwork in government work, focusing on consolidating integration among entities in anticipating and designing future pathways.

Participants at the "Dubai Camp" discussed future scenarios and trends, and the most prominent transformations that government, economic, and societal sectors will witness in the coming period, and exchanged ideas and visions capable of shaping innovative solutions to their challenges. Participants were distributed into working groups to discuss future scenarios, with the aim of developing plans and strategies that ensure efficient handling of future transformations, and reviewing ways to develop flexible and sustainable strategies that guarantee Dubai's readiness and enable it to build a system of promising future opportunities by leveraging rapid global developments. The agenda of the "Dubai Camp" included workshops and interactive dialogue sessions that focused on a number of strategic axes, including technological transformation, infrastructure, environment and society, in addition to climate resilience, developing smart cities, enhancing the sustainability of public services, and the economic and technological changes affecting major cities, as well as the impact of digital developments, artificial intelligence, and big data on the way future governments work.