Inclusive global health system to be Dubai Expo s legacy: Reem Al Hashimy anjana@khaleejtimes.com Filed on December 20, 2020
The expo is expected to host more than 25 million visits from across the globe when it opens doors in October next year
Launching an inclusive global health system capable of preventing and tackling disease outbreaks will be one of the legacies of Dubai Expo, said Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and director-general of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.
“Expo 2020 will bring experts together to help design an inclusive, crisis-proof global health system fit for the future,” said the minister in an exclusive interview with
How the UAE got to be a nation of nature-lovers
The UAE s Founding Father Sheikh Zayed was a passionate naturalist determined to see his land bloom. Courtesy Al Ittihad
The story of the Arabian Oryx is one of the best examples of the preservation of our natural heritage; a species hunted to near extinction revived through the pioneering initiatives of Sheikh Zayed. Due to his foresight, there are nearly 5,000 Arabian Oryx in Abu Dhabi alone.
Much of Al Ain’s greenery today is attributed to Aflaj, the water channels that are an example of UAE s cultural heritage. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Gordon Brown, former British prime minister, issued a warning that
the education sector would be hit hard if funds dry up as the world tackles the Covid-19 pandemic, putting the future of millions of children at risk.
Addressing an online
gathering of ministers, non-government officials and academicians at a RewirEdX conference organised by Dubai Cares and Dubai Expo 2020 on Tuesday, Mr Brown said governments must protect education budgets.
He urged organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and G20 to release more resources and find innovative ways to finance education.
We need to make sure that the time children have lost is not lost for good.
Education reform and innovation a priority: Reem Al Hashemy
DUBAI, 15th December 2020 (WAM) - Education reform and innovation is more than a necessity; it is also a priority, said Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.
Al Hashemy made the remarks while addressing the opening day of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Knowledge and Learning Week, held in collaboration with UAE-based global philanthropic organisation Dubai Cares.
The two-day event explores the future of education and how its reform is vital to reflect a changed world, and to benefit our children, the economy, and society as a whole.
Educating a changed world: Expo 2020 and Dubai Cares drive action to boost knowledge and learning zawya.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from zawya.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.