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International experts stress the importance of developing flexible and sustainable governance models

Dubai, October 16 / WAM / International officials and experts participating in the meetings of the Global Future Councils 2025, organized by the UAE government in partnership with the World Economic Forum, confirmed that developing flexible, fair and sustainable governance models represents an essential pillar in building a global system capable of achieving security and stability, and ready to deal with global changes.
This came during forward-looking dialogues held by specialized councils in the governance axis, which brought together an elite group of experts and decision-makers from various countries of the world, to anticipate future transformations in the areas of governance, geopolitics, nature, security, leadership, and aid.
The governance axis included councils on the future of geopolitics and transformations in the international system, the future of good governance and new trends in the management of companies and institutions in light of the digital revolution and current geopolitical transformations, the future of nature and security and the reality of the repercussions on the stability of environmental systems, the future of government technology and digital infrastructure, the future of leadership and the growing crisis of global confidence in institutions and leaders, and the future of reimagining aid to Rebuilding the system of international humanitarian and development cooperation.

The members of the Future of Geopolitics Council discussed the transformations of the international system, and focused on the importance of building a global cooperation system capable of dealing with cross-border challenges, and enhancing collective security through flexible partnerships between the government and private sectors alongside the international community, in light of the rapid changes that the world is witnessing and the stability challenges in many regions, and the accompanying security complexities resulting from climate and economic crises. And technological.
The Council on the Future of Good Governance and New Trends in the Management of Companies and Institutions in light of the digital revolution and current geopolitical transformations stressed the necessity of reformulating governance systems to become more flexible, transparent, and responsive to global changes. Participants also stressed that responsible leadership and institutional ethics represent the most important pillar for ensuring business sustainability and establishing confidence in government and private institutions.
The Council on the Future of Nature and Security addressed the reality of the repercussions on the stability of ecosystems in light of the global environmental pressures resulting from human activities, stressing the importance of the interconnection of human security with environmental security, and the necessity of adopting new visions that combine environmental protection and enhancing stability, in a way that ensures the sustainability of natural resources and enhances the ability of societies to adapt to climate and political changes.
The Future of Government Technology and Digital Infrastructure Council discussed the pivotal role of modern technologies in developing government services and improving the quality of life of communities.
Participants touched on the importance of ensuring privacy and data protection, activating digital integration between government systems, and expanding equitable access to technology as a major driver for building more efficient governments.

The Future Leadership Council discussed the growing global crisis of trust in institutions and leaders, and pointed to the necessity of formulating a new model of global leadership based on integrity, human communication, and positive influence. Members discussed tools to enable leaders to build bridges of trust and reduce societal divisions, in light of a world witnessing multiple challenges that require rational leadership capable of anticipating the future and directing change.
Participants in the Reimagining Aid Future Council stressed the importance of rebuilding the international humanitarian and development cooperation system, and developing a new model of aid based on multilateral partnerships and innovative funding sources, ensuring sustainability of support for the communities most in need, and promoting justice and solidarity at the global level.

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