President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Dubai on Monday, to participate in the 2026 World Governments Summit, a global forum bringing together leaders to discuss the future of governance.
The President departed Accra aboard an aircraft provided by the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The aircraft will convey President Mahama from Accra to Dubai and onward to Lusaka after the summit.
President Mahama arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Monday and was welcomed by His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates.
The 2026 World Governments Summit, themed “Shaping Future Governments,” convenes governments, international organisations, thought leaders, and private sector executives from across the world. The summit serves as a platform to strengthen international cooperation, explore solutions to global challenges, and inspire governments.
The 2026 summit agenda is structured around five core pillars: Global Governance and Effective Leadership; Societal Wellbeing and Capacity Building; Economic Prosperity and Emerging Opportunities; Urban Futures and Evolving Demographics; and Future Realities and Next Frontiers.
Scheduled to take place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, the World Governments Summit brings together leaders from government, business, and science to exchange ideas on governance, innovation, and public policies.
Other participants include H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone; H.E. Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador; H.E. Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation; H.E. Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain; H.E. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund; and H.E. Jasem Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
