The third edition of the prestigious Aqdar World Summit will be held under the theme "Global Empowerment of Communities: Experiences and Lessons Learned" in Moscow on August 29.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the summit aims to highlight pressing topics in the fields of education, culture, society, tourism, economy, trade and business through specialised workshops, scientific sessions and discussions.
It aims to build strategies and policies to raise awareness about the challenges that individuals and communities are facing today. And, to create a global network of collaboration between industry partners and government entities.
The event will be held in conjunction with Moscow Global Forum City for Education.
It'll also feature an exhibition that will be attended by institutions and companies from the public and private sectors to present and showcase their services that benefit the community and increase its knowledge.
Aqdar World Summit is organised by Khalifa Empowerment Programme “Aqdar” in cooperation with INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions and in partnership with the United Nations and a number of local, regional, and international entities.
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