Watch: Saudi Minister Adel al-Jubeir on sustainable urban living at WEF Davos panel
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir joined a WEF Davos open forum to discuss ways to maintain the environmental sustainability of future cities.
It comes at a time when more than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas and is expected to increase to almost 70 percent by 2050.
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His talks covered Saudi Arabia’s own steps in developing a socially resilient city like The Line.
The session was moderated by Rima Maktabi, the UK Bureau Chief for Al Arabiya.
Other panelists include:
- Diane Binder - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Regenopolis
- Alice Casiraghi - Global Shaper, Milan Hub
- Desmond Lee - Minister for National Development and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration
- Jocelyn Formsma - Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Friendship Centres
Earlier on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah al-Swaha joined a Davos panel to discuss the implications of the next era of the internet on the metaverse.
“I’m a big advocate of the metaverse,” the minister said, adding that it will be the next wave of technology adding value to industries.
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