Forum proof of UAE’s role in push for global goals

The UAE is an effective contributor that launches initiatives to help societies achieve sustainable development goals, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during his visit to the exhibition held alongside United Nations World Data Forum 2018 opened in Dubai yesterday.

Shaikh Mohammad said that the UAE hosting such a prominent event in the field of data, and providing a platform for transferring and spreading knowledge, is a form of recognition of the UAE’s prestigious position and its pivotal role in mobilising international support to achieve global development goals.

“Forging the future is not merely through impromptu decisions, but rather strategic plans that are based on knowledge and clear goals that rely on analytical data derived from accurate and realistic information,” Shaikh Mohammad tweeted.

“There are plenty of challenges facing the world, but there are more opportunities to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development for societies, particularly in light of the information revolution brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. But, we have to work as a team to put in place a joint vision that boosts our capabilities to face these challenges,” said Shaikh Mohammad.