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100 leaders, experts from 80 entities gather for Dubai event
Gulf Today
|October 15, 2025
Organised by the UAE Government in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), the second edition of the “We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils” launched on Tuesday in Dubai, in parallel with the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025.
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The event marks a new milestone in the UAE’s ongoing efforts to enhance government readiness and establish a pioneering model for shaping a future grounded in knowledge, adaptability, and foresight.
In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to launch the new strategic cycle of the UAE Government and adopt the concept of strategic intelligence in planning, the second edition of the “We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils” was launched, focusing on Strategic Optionality and the importance of adapting to global changes to enhance future readiness.
The second edition of the “We the UAE 2031 Strategic Intelligence Councils” - the first initiative of its kind in the world - focused on “Flexibility and Diversification of Strategic Options,” an approach considered to be one a key engine for developing government planning and enhancing the UAE’s readiness to face rapid changes.
This story is from the October 15, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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