The World Government Summit in Dubai began with the participation of more than 125 countries from around the world and 3,000 attendees, including 125 speakers who will speak in more than 70 different sessions.
The summit started with a speech by US President Barack Obama via a closed-circuit television.
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail heads Egypt's delegation in the summit. The delegation includes the ministers of planning, international cooperation and higher education.
Ismail arrived in Dubai Monday morning. He will deliver a speech during the summit to discuss the government's plans for sustainable development over the coming years and the government's efforts to provide better services to citizens and the facilities provided to promote investment.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
