DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader left for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, 1 February 2026 to participate in the 2026 World Governments Summit (WGS) from 3 to 5 February.

The World Governments Summit (WGS), held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, is supported by a mix of international organizations, governments, and corporate partners. Key partners include the IMF, World Bank (IFC), OECD and UNESCO. Major corporate, knowledge, and technology partners include PwC, EY, Accenture, Oliver Wyman, Google, Oracle, and Emirates. 

The World Governments Summit visit is a follow up to the country hosting the event in Punta Cana in 2025. Previously, Abinader had attended the event in 2024 as part of his first Middle East tour, centered that time in Qatar.

The 2026 summit is under the theme “Shaping Future Governments” and is a global platform that...