"These risks are serious because they limit our ability to tackle the big global challenges we are facing. Changes in our climate and our geopolitical climate, shifts in our demography and in our technology. Spiraling regional conflicts and intensified geopolitical competition, and their impacts on supply chains," she adds.

The MENA Oceans Network, launched at the COP28, marks a pivotal step in addressing urgent ocean-related challenges in the region, says Tatiana Antonelli Abella of Goumbook.

"The event focuses on transitioning the energy sector, demonstrating how strategic investments can foster prosperity without solely relying on fossil fuels," he adds, pointing out the importance of the US$30 billion climate-focused investment fund recently announced by the UAE, supporting international climate action efforts in service of humanity.

Dubai is prioritizing renewable energy, sustainable design, water conservation, and biodiversity protection. Its commitment to a sustainable future showcases its dedication to preserving the environment.

"The Summit acts as a nexus, uniting government officials, international organizations, business magnates, community institutions, scholars, and innovators. This collective aims to set trends, foresee changes, and proactively tackle challenges with innovative solutions," Al Olama adds.

“In conflict, international humanitarian law is clear: parties to armed conflict must take constant care to spare the objects necessary to produce food and drinking water and they must never target civilian objects. There is not only a moral but a legal duty also to uphold these norms,” Al Kaabi...

“We need greater cooperation is scientific research and innovation. Research and innovation are not only imperative for national and global development, but also for the common welfare of humankind. They are enablers for inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth,” she tells more than 100 delegates from 29 G20 countries.

Finland and the UAE will be able to tackle climate change through international efforts, collaboration, and partnerships, she adds while highlighting that the European country belongs to a group of ambitious EU Member States that is advocating stricter emission reduction targets for non-EU countries in the forthcoming COP28 in Dubai.

The Kingdom emphasizes the Riyadh Expo's potential in enhancing global collaborations and reinforcing actions on impactful projects.

Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria. Challenges such as conflicts, weak health systems, and natural disasters hinder elimination efforts in certain countries, adds Altaf Ahmed Lal of Sun Pharma.