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3/24/25, 2:47 PM                World Crisis And Emergency Management Summit Set To Launch On 8 April | Pakistan Point
        During the press conference, Mariam Yaed Al Qubaisi, Official Spokesperson and Chairperson
        of the Organising Committee of the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025,
        emphasised  the  UAE’s  pioneering  role  in  building  a  comprehensive  global  response  system
        based on innovation, future foresight, and international partnerships.

        Al Qubaisi said: “This significant global summit reflects the UAE’s continuous efforts, under the
        leadership  of  President  His  Highness  Sheikh  Mohammed  bin  Zayed  Al  Nahyan,  to  support
        international  initiatives  aimed  at  enhancing  preparedness  and  effective  crisis  response.  The
        summit  continues  the  UAE’s  leading  role  in  building  global  partnerships  and  developing  an
        integrated risk management system founded on innovation and advanced technology”.
        She added: “Global resilience has become an urgent necessity given the increasing challenges
        the world faces; from climate change and natural disasters to health and security crises. The
        summit  aims  to  unify  efforts,  promote  knowledge  exchange,  and  ensure  a  more  efficient  and
        rapid response to both current and future crises”.
        “This  edition  of  the  summit  will  focus  on  global  resilience-building,  leveraging
        modern technology, enhancing strategic planning, and developing proactive strategies to tackle
        crises. We will also discuss global best practices in risk prediction, rapid response, and effective
        recovery to ensure community protection and strengthen resilience against future challenges”.

        The summit’s main sessions will cover critical topics, including strategic emergency planning,
        the  role  of  advanced  technology  in  risk  prediction,  and  the  importance  of  international
        collaboration  to  ensure  a  coordinated  and  rapid  response.  The  event  will  also  feature
        workshops,       panel     discussions,      and     the    signing     of    cooperation      agreements
        between government and private sector entities to facilitate knowledge exchange and develop
        integrated global crisis management policies.
        Salman Ali Al Salman, Official Spokesperson for the World Crisis and Emergency Management
        Summit 2025, noted the importance of the ‘Crisis Management Technologies Exhibition’ and the
        ‘Generation  Readiness  Exhibition’,  both  of  which  will  be  held  alongside  the  summit.  He
        highlighted their role in advancing innovation, raising public awareness, and contributing to the
        summit’s overall objectives.

        Al Salman said: “The Crisis Management Technologies Exhibition is being held at a time when
        we  are  witnessing  unprecedented  technological  transformations  and  rapid  advancements  in
        Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  across  various  critical  sectors.  This  strengthens  the  exhibition’s
        significance as a unique platform showcasing the latest technological innovations in emergency
        response,  featuring AI-powered  solutions,  smart  systems,  and  digital  tools  that  enhance  risk
        prediction and enable swift, informed decision-making”.

        “The  exhibition  aims  to  highlight  the  role  of  modern  technology  in  improving  crisis  response,
        including the use of drones for disaster monitoring, AI-driven early warning systems that analyze
        big data for risk prediction, and smart command and control centers that enable real-time, data-
        driven decision-making”. He added.
        A First-of-Its-Kind Educational Awareness Exhibition for Children

        Al  Salman  added  that  NCEMA  is  continuously  working  to  raise  awareness  among  various
        segments of society on the best global practices in crisis and disaster management. The aim is
        to foster a sense of responsibility and solidarity within the community while enhancing its ability
        to face future challenges and crises.

        “The  Generation  Readiness  Exhibition  aims  to  instill  a  culture  of  emergency  preparedness
        among  children  and  youth  through  interactive  programs  that  combine  education  and
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