Day two of World Government Summit – in pictures

  • Azucena Arbeleche, left, Uruguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, is presented with the Best Minister award by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Azucena Arbeleche, left, Uruguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, is presented with the Best Minister award by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • will. i.am, founder and chief executive of FYI, speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    will. i.am, founder and chief executive of FYI, speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Delegates chat at the World Government Summit at Dubai Exhibition Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
    Delegates chat at the World Government Summit at Dubai Exhibition Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, speaks at the event. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, speaks at the event. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The World Government Summit this year is being held at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Pawan Singh / The National
    The World Government Summit this year is being held at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Delegates from many countries have assembled. Pawan Singh / The National
    Delegates from many countries have assembled. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Gilbert Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, speak during a session at the World Government Summit. Pawan Singh / The National
    Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Gilbert Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, speak during a session at the World Government Summit. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, speaks on ‘The Rise of Africa: Strategies and Dynamics’ at the World Government Summit. Pawan Singh / The National
    Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, speaks on ‘The Rise of Africa: Strategies and Dynamics’ at the World Government Summit. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, delivers a speech on ‘The Future Readiness of Health’ at the summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, delivers a speech on ‘The Future Readiness of Health’ at the summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • From left, Irakli Beridze, head of the UN’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Iain Drennan, executive director of WeProtect Global Alliance and Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi, general director of the International Affairs Bureau, at the summit. Pawan Singh / The National
    From left, Irakli Beridze, head of the UN’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Iain Drennan, executive director of WeProtect Global Alliance and Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi, general director of the International Affairs Bureau, at the summit. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Brent Harris, vice president of Governance of Meta Platforms Inc speaking during the session on ‘Paving the Way to the Metaverse’ at the World Government Summit. Pawan Singh / The National
    Brent Harris, vice president of Governance of Meta Platforms Inc speaking during the session on ‘Paving the Way to the Metaverse’ at the World Government Summit. Pawan Singh / The National