World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai - in pictures
Elon Musk speaks through video link with Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications. Antonie Robertson / The National
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson speaks to Richard Quest of CNN on the second day of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Emad El Din Adeeb, of Sky News Arabia, left, with Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the Arab League, and Jasem Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Co-operation Council, right, at the summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dr Kamal Kharazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. Antonie Robertson/The National
Brian Niccol, right, chief executive of Starbucks, speaks to John Defterios. Antonie Robertson / The National
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair. Antonie Robertson / The National
Visitors attending day two of the summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Makhtar Diop, managing director of the International Finance Corporation. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, right, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, attend the World Governments Summit. Wam
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, on the first day of the summit. Wam
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, presents the GovTech Prize to a winner at the summit. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mansour meets Adylbek Kasymaliev, chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan. Hassan Bargash Al Menhali / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Bui Thanh Son, Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Wam
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, alongside Richard Quest of CNN. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, hands over a Global Government Excellence Award at the event at Madinat Jumeirah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, addresses the summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jason Miller, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Andrzej Duda, President of Poland. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mohammed Al Shehhi, Secretary General of the UAE Media Council. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Application, and Robin Li, co-founder and chief executive of Baidu, discussing emerging technologies. Mr Al Olama is also vice chairman of the World Governments Summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and chairman of the World Governments Summit, speaks at the Madinat Jumeirah complex. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A Dubai Railbus vehicle on display. Testing of the sustainable transport project is expected to be complete in two years. Chris Whiteoak / The National
