WGS: Hollywood's Idris Elba thinks Dubai deserves an Oscar

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"Dubai should win an Oscar" for creating an "incredible" story, highlighted Hollywood star and UN Goodwill Ambassador Idris Elba.

He was talking about the 'craft of storytelling' at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday.

Elba delves deeper into how Dubai has made the whole world notice and want to visit it.

Held under the theme "Shaping Future Governments", the Summit saw global experts and decision-makers from around the globe to share policies, and models that are essential in shaping future governments.

Meanwhile, the UAE has been a leading example in harnessing technology to shape its future direction and policies. 

That's according to the President of Global Affairs for Meta and Former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nick Clegg, speaking at the session "AI-augmented Governance: Responsibility and Accountability" with His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications.

He says the country has struck a perfect balance between technological optimism and realism in its future strategies for the country's progress.

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