BY HERMOINE MACURA-NOBLE
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES KUWAIT
Following a long-awaited global return to physical events, the Global Citizen Forum opened ticket sales today for its upcoming annual summit, hosted in partnership with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.
Gathering the world’s leading figures to Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates between December 12-13, 2021, The Future in Motion has already become one of the most anticipated events of the year for the ever-expanding global citizen community.
“The pandemic has dramatically underscored the underlying power of a connected and mobile world. And rather than withdrawing from this new reality of a global world and a united global identity, our mission is to be at the forefront of empowering it,” says the Founder of the Global Citizen Forum, Armand Arton.
The event will be co-hosted by Richard Quest, notable CNN journalist and news anchor, and June Sarpong, TV presenter, diversity expert and Award-Winning author — each bringing their renowned dynamic personalities to the summit that has far-reaching impact for individuals and governments operating on the world stage.
Prompting vital conversations on a new momentum for human mobility, the event will also feature insightful presentations and powerful discussions on pioneering initiatives for sustainable migration, technology’s role in creating a net-zero carbon world, space travel as a new frontier for humanity, redefining human identity, and empowering the future of global citizenship.
“We are delighted to welcome the Global Citizen Forum back to the UAE to be part of this important dialogue for a more resilient future in Ras Al Khaimah. The Emirate is committed to creating a sustainable world with responsible tourism at the heart of our strategy. As a nature-based Emirate, the significance of mobility will be brought to life across new attractions and offerings and will enhance knowledge and understanding of conservation and sustainable tourism,” commented Raki Phillips, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.
In 2020, Ras Al Khaimah became the first safe-city in the world as certified by Bureau Veritas, as well as the first to receive the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp. The Emirate is also one of the fastest developing sustainable tourism destinations in the region, named the Gulf Tourism Capital two years in a row, and continues to host a number of prestigious regional and international events every year.
“With the upcoming World Expo in Dubai, the UAE has become one of the world’s most desired and remarkably safe post-pandemic travel destinations and we look forward to welcoming members and guests as we spearhead meaningful initiatives to create considerable change for generations to come,” concludes Arton.
The Global Citizen Forum is a Canadian non-profit organization driven by a global community of leaders and catalyzers unlocking the potential of global citizenship. Through a series of curated events and experiences, GCF’s membership-based community gathers from across the globe for their Annual Summit to bridge dialogue with action for traceable, transparent and measurable impact. Previous Annual Summits hosted in Dubai, Toronto, Monaco, and Sveti Stefan have each welcomed over 500 guests from across 65+ countries, making it one of the world’s most culturally rich and uniquely diverse annual global gatherings.
Find out more here: https://www.globalcitizenforum.org/tickets.
The first Australian English speaking News Anchor in the Middle East. She is also the Author of Faces of the Middle East and Founder of US-based 501c3 charity – The House of Rest which helps to ease the suffering of victims of war. For more from our Contributing Editor, you can follow her on Instagram, here.
