World Governments Summit opens in Dubai with record int'l participation

Alsharq Tribune-Ahmed Essam 

The World Governments Summit 2026 opened in Dubai on Tuesday, drawing a record number of world leaders, ministers, and policymakers in the largest international gathering since the event's inception.

Held under the theme "Shaping Future Governments," the three-day summit brings together more than 60 heads of state and government and their deputies, over 500 ministers, and representatives from more than 150 nations, according to organizers.

More than 6,000 participants are attending the event, which focuses on future governance, international cooperation, trade, and climate change. The agenda is designed to address pressing global economic, technological, and social challenges.

Organizers said the summit will feature dozens of high-level ministerial meetings and the release of a series of research reports developed in coordination with international partners.