Amidst a world buzzing with challenges 🌐, over 1,000 global leaders gathered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this Sunday for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development.
💡 With geopolitical tensions and economic hurdles taking center stage, this landmark event marks the first time the WEF special meeting is held in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦. Leaders from around the globe are engaging in dynamic dialogues to find innovative solutions to our most pressing interconnected issues.
\"The Middle East is at the heart of shaping security, energy, and development paths forward,\" said Borge Brende, president of WEF. \"It is only by coming together we can chart a course toward a more secure, stable, and sustainable future.\"
Inclusive growth was a hot topic 🔥 at the opening sessions. Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia, emphasized that people should be at the core of this growth. \"Inclusive growth is not just a lofty ideal, it is a categorical imperative,\" he stated. \"This means investing in people, in their skills, in their education, and in their well-being.\"
As the world watches 🌍, this meeting could be the spark that ignites a new era of global collaboration. Let's hope these conversations translate into real actions that benefit everyone, from business moguls to students dreaming big! 🚀
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WEF special meeting eyes collaboration on sustainable development
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