President confers Order of the Union upon UAE Minister Al Gergawi

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Order of the Union upon Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, in recognition of his continued dedication and sincere efforts in advancing government work and in appreciation of his distinguished contributions to serving the nation.

Sheikh Mohamed presented the honour to Gergawi during the opening of the inaugural World Laureates Summit, which commenced today in Dubai and will run for three days.

Sheikh Mohamed expressed his best wishes to Gergawi for continued excellence and success in serving his country, describing him as one of the national figures who has set a distinguished example of public service. Sheikh Mohamed commended Gergawi's commitment, sincerity, and outstanding competence.

Gergawi expressed his sincere appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed and said he was deeply honoured to receive the award.

He highlighted the steadfast support the UAE leadership provides to national talent, enabling them to play a vital role in the country's development.

He added that the recognition serves as strong motivation to continue striving towards the leadership's vision for a more prosperous future and to remain dedicated in serving the nation. His Excellency concluded by expressing his hope to always live up to the leadership's trust.

Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Governments Summit, said in his opening remarks at the World Laureates Summit that the vision of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has made the UAE an incubator for intellect and a meeting point for global thought leaders, praising His Highness' continued support for science and scientists.

Gergawi said the UAE believes that building a nation cannot be achieved by relying solely on resources, but also on people, and that the greatest investment in the future is an investment in knowledge and science.

He noted that a nation that prioritises science and believes strongly in knowledge as the shortest path to prosperity and in research and openness as integral to its foundations is a strong nation capable of achieving and sustaining excellence.

He added that humanity's journey of knowledge is undergoing a fundamental transformation.

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and the aspiration for longer, healthier lives require new scientific approaches.

He pointed out that conventional boundaries separating physicists, computer scientists, and biologists are beginning to dissolve, stressing that, where such boundaries continue to exist, society must overcome and redefine them.

Gergawi affirmed that the World Laureates Summit draws its value and historical significance from being held at a pivotal time marked by political shifts, rapid technological acceleration, and unprecedented economic pressures amid growing concern about humanity's future. In such moments, he said, the role of scientists is not secondary, but critical.

He concluded: "Our gathering today sends a message of hope to humanity: Despite the negative noise filling the world, human beings are still capable of choosing the path of reason and of working to improve this world. This is where the spirit of the UAE echoes the spirit of this scientific gathering, as neither sees the past as a ceiling or finish line but the future as a responsibility.

“Both believe that hope is not awaited but created, and that progress does not happen by chance, but as the result of collective action, clear vision, and faith in human potential."

Al Gergawi thanked the attending scientists, whose presence makes them part of a future that is more humane, just, and knowledgeable. He concluded: "Your being in the UAE today, in the presence of our leadership, will help shape a better future for humans and a healthier, more advanced planet."Or

WAM