Mohammed bin Rashid opens World Green Economy Summit

Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum patronized today the opening session of the 4th edition World Green Economy Summit, which kicked off today at DWTC in Dubai.

Dubai Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also attended the opening session where Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA delivered keynote speech.

"In collaboration with national banks, we are pleased to announce that Dewa has raised Dh2.4 billion for the Dubai Green Fund," said Saeed Al Tayer. The fund will eventually be worth Dh100 billion, he added.

Sheikh Mohammed and the attendees watched an interactive visual show on the UAE's achievements in the field of green economy.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid honoured the platforms of the UAE, Italy and South Korea as the recent states joining the Countries Platform of the Dubai-based World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO).

Also present were Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director General of the Dubai Ruler's Court, ministers, senior officials and delegates.