Delegates and speakers with Dr Anwar Gargash, centre, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Dr Ebtesam Al Ketbi, President of the Emirates Policy Centre, speaking during the discussion 'The UAE Under the Leadership of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Marching Toward the Future.'
The two-day event is taking place in Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Anwar Gargash said the Emirates will maintain 'balanced and diversified economic partnerships in a multipolar world'.
The event will discuss key developments, including the Ukraine War, regional conflicts, and the changing world order.
Emirati writer Ali Obaid Al Hameli speaking during the early morning panel discussion 'UAE Under the Leadership of President Sheikh Mohamed.'
Dr Gargash gave the keynote address on the opening day of the Strategic Debate.
Discussions on the second day will revolve around the new global environment for the Middle East region.
Cliff Kupchan, chairman of Eurasia Group, speaking during the discussion on 'The Russian War in Ukraine: Rewriting the World’s New Rules'.
'The Russian War in Ukraine - Rewriting the World’s New Rules' panel discussion. Left to right; Steve Clemons, Dr Andrey Kortunov, Cliff Kupchan and Dr Sergey Karaganov.
The Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate aims to develop a better understanding of regional and international realities and shifts, and the best ways to deal with them.
Dr Sergey Karaganov, scientific head of the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs at the National Research University, and honorary chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy, Moscow, taking part in the discussion 'The Russian War in Ukraine: Rewriting the World’s New Rules'.
Steve Clemons, founding editor-at-large at Semafor, acting as moderator for the panel discussion on 'The Russian War in Ukraine: Rewriting the World’s New Rules.'
Dr Andrey Kortunov, Director General at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
