{
  "id": 4891924,
  "title": "UAE minister meets Lebanese delegation to share government modernisation expertise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/uae-minister-meets-lebanese-delegation-to-share-government-4891924",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:46:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/01/uae-minister-meets-lebanese-delegation-to-share-government-modernisation-expertise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Lebanese delegation led by Economy Minister Amer Bsat and Technology and Artificial Intelligence Minister Kamal Shehadeh traveled to Dubai to learn from the UAE’s government modernization, artificial intelligence, and future readiness strategies. Their visit was organized by the Government Knowledge Exchange Office within the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and aimed at sharing experiences to foster more efficient, adaptive, and forward-looking governments.\n\nUAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Al Gergawi welcomed the delegation, emphasizing the UAE’s dedication to sharing its government expertise with allied nations. He highlighted that exchanging successful experiences can bridge development gaps and enhance governmental efficiency, flexibility, and foresight. Al Gergawi stated, “Exchanging successful experiences shortens development distances and contributes to building more efficient, flexible and future-ready governments capable of turning challenges and changes into opportunities.”\n\nDuring the visit, the Lebanese delegation was briefed on various UAE government initiatives, including advancements in artificial intelligence, strategic planning, zero bureaucracy, smart government services, future foresight, innovation, and institutional excellence. Al Gergawi saw the meeting as an extension of the friendly relations between the two countries, expressing optimism that it would lead to new opportunities for practical cooperation aligned with Lebanon’s governmental objectives.\n\nThe visit is part of the UAE’s Government Knowledge Exchange Programme, initiated in 2018 to share best practices and expertise with friendly and allied nations. Since its launch, the program has established partnerships with numerous countries, focusing on government modernization, strategic planning, service development, and capacity building. Al Gergawi underscored that the UAE’s knowledge-sharing approach aligns with directives from its leadership, which views inter-governmental cooperation as a key catalyst for accelerated development. This exchange with Lebanon is specifically aimed at supporting the country’s institutional modernization efforts while bolstering the bilateral relationship between the two nations.",
  "summary": "A Lebanese government delegation has visited Dubai to learn from the UAE's expertise in government modernisation, artificial intelligence and future readiness. Mohammed Al Gergawi , Minister of Cabinet Affairs, received the delegation and reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to sharing its government expertise with allied nations, state news agency Wam reported on Tuesday. “Exchanging successful…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "UAE minister meets Lebanese delegation to share government modernisation expertise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/uae-minister-meets-lebanese-delegation-to-share-government",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:46:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}