DUBAI: The World Governments Summit begins its 2026 edition in Madinat Jumeirah on Tuesday under the theme “Shaping Future Governments.”

The annual event held in Dubai explores global governance, and focuses on harnessing innovation and technology to solve problems facing humanity.

Speaking at a recent event, WGS Foundation Chairman Mohammad Al-Gergawi said the summit will attempt to foster partnerships between various sectors of society to overcome challenges.

“The success of the summit depends on the presence of governments, international organizations and the sector that shapes the future, the private sector,” he said.

This year, the areas of discussion will be global governance, societal wellbeing, economic prosperity and opportunities, urban futures and evolving demographics, and future realities.

Among the most notable speakers are Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sabah, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

“The World Governments Summit gathers everyone because the challenges of the future cannot be tackled alone,” Al-Gergawi said.

The summit takes place at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah from Feb. 3 to 5.