The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the Government of the United Arab Emirates, will convene the inaugural Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders in Dubai from 13 to 15 October 2026.
More than 500 global future leaders and experts, including 15 ministers and nearly 150 CEOs and chairs, will connect today’s decision-makers with the next generation of leaders to develop forward-looking responses to shared challenges and strengthen resilience in a volatile world, said WEF press release.
The meeting will provide a platform for emerging and established leaders to create new opportunities for all and build resilience amid uncertainty to advance dialogue and joint action across generations.
New research will be published during the meeting on youth, leadership, innovation-driven solutions to sustainability challenges and data-centre infrastructure, the release reads.
“This meeting reflects the strong partnership between the UAE Government and the WEF, and a shared commitment to advancing international cooperation and constructive global dialogue,” said HE Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the United Arab Emirates and Principal Chairman of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders.
The event will be co-chaired by Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro; Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future of the United Arab Emirates; Fadel Adib, Professor and Entrepreneur, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation; and Mirjam Staub Bisang, Chair, BlackRock Switzerland, it added.
