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The World Economic Forum will collaborate with the United Arab Emirates government to stage the next Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders on 12-14 October 2027. The event will convene emerging and established figures from government business and civil society to address transformations in technology and geopolitics. A WAM report indicated that the meeting will maintain the format of strategic dialogue paired with practical workshops to convert ideas into policy recommendations.
The 2026 edition held in Dubai from 13 to 15 October assembled more than 700 leaders and experts from 100 countries across more than 60 sessions the World Economic Forum reported. That gathering operated under six themes that included artificial intelligence economic growth and climate sustainability. Insights generated there will directly shape discussions at the Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos during 2027.
According to a World Economic Forum summary the 2026 meeting introduced the Centre for Global Future Opportunities along with fresh analysis on AI uses for sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa. The programme incorporated ideation labs immersive simulations and podcast recordings to foster actionable outcomes. Contributions from Young Global Leaders Global Shapers and young Arab participants from the Great Arab Minds initiative expanded the range of perspectives represented.
A partnership between the UAE government and the World Economic Forum that has lasted more than 17 years produced the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders series a Dubai Future Foundation account stated. The collaboration has channeled regional viewpoints into global conversations and supported specialized forums that anticipate emerging trends. The 2027 edition is expected to sustain this emphasis on intergenerational exchange and cross-sector cooperation.
Core subjects addressed in the meetings have encompassed science and innovation geopolitics and security as well as leadership business innovation and human flourishing World Economic Forum documentation shows. Past sessions evaluated proactive policies required to manage rapid technological advances and supply-chain shifts. The combination of panel exchanges with experiential elements has enabled participants to progress from analysis toward defined initiatives.
Government ministers business chairs and representatives of international bodies are projected to attend the 2027 meeting together with members of the Forum’s youth-focused communities. The 2026 participant list featured 15 ministers and nearly 150 CEOs and chairs a World Economic Forum breakdown indicated. Further information on the 2027 agenda and venue will emerge in subsequent updates from the organizers.
