Proud of my country.. He was able to bring the world together and be part of designing the future

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, confirmed that the UAE is accelerating its comprehensive development journey by adopting and employing modern technologies – most notably artificial intelligence – in building an advanced digital economy, through strategic investments in digital infrastructure and future industries.

This came during the opening of His Highness, yesterday, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, GITEX Global, the largest exhibition for technology and artificial intelligence in the world, in its session. The 45th edition will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center from October 13 to 17.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We want the UAE to be the global model in building an integrated digital economy led by innovation and based on knowledge and artificial intelligence, and for our country to be a global platform for accelerating the transformation of technology and the economy. We have an ambitious vision in Dubai to reach the contribution of digital transformation to its economy to 100 billion dirhams by 2033, and we are moving confidently towards achieving the goal.”

Regarding the impact of GITEX Global at the local and global levels, His Highness added: “We welcome more than 6,800 technology companies and 2,000 emerging companies from 180 countries, in an event that brings together the most important technology makers around the world and is considered a hub for building communication bridges that open horizons for further growth and progress, and an exemplary opportunity to build new relationships that contribute to accelerating the pace of digital transformation and consolidating the foundations of prosperity.” Sustainable for future generations. Today we have an event that has transcended its impact as a meeting of technology makers from the east and west of the world, to become a global movement that reflects the UAE’s will to lead positive change and transform challenges into opportunities, and a starting point for strategic partnerships that consolidate our position as a pivotal center for the global digital economy.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, said in a blog post on the “X” platform, yesterday: “During the opening of the GITEX Global exhibition today, where 180 countries are gathered, represented by more than 6,000 institutions and companies, and more than 1,400 speakers, within the most important global event for technology and artificial intelligence.”

His Highness added: “I am proud to participate and keep up with government institutions.. I am proud of the participation of our national companies.. and I am proud of my country, which was able to bring the world together and be part of designing the future of humanity.”

His Highness, and his entourage, toured the exhibition, during which he inspected the most prominent pavilions of participating companies and institutions from around the world and the UAE, and viewed some of the latest global innovations in the fields of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, quantum computing, and other technological technologies provided by major international companies, such as “Amazon Web Services” (AWS), “e&” and “G42”. Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle, which contribute to supporting the digital transformation process in sectors of increasing technological importance.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and a number of senior officials – stopped at the pavilion of the “European Innovation Council”, where His Highness listened to an explanation given by the European Commissioner for Emerging Companies, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, about the participation of the Council, which includes Under its umbrella are 15 leading innovation companies in various European Union countries, as part of their endeavor to benefit from the great opportunities offered by the largest event of its kind in the world, to build new partnerships that support their activity and enhance their growth opportunities, which reflects the growing status of the event as a supportive platform for the development of technology and innovation sectors worldwide.

His Highness’s tour at GITEX Global 2025 also included the global Cisco Systems pavilion, where he listened to an explanation from the company’s Senior Vice President and Global Innovation Officer, Dr. Jay Diedrich, about the most important things that the leading global company in the field of networking and security has to offer through its presence at the exhibition, including its latest innovations designed to simplify, secure, and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence for organizations in the digital world. Rapid development, including AI-ready data centers and agile frameworks in the digital environment.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s tour at GITEX included Huawei’s pavilion, where he reviewed the details of its participation, which comes under the slogan “Comprehensive Intelligence,” as the global company highlights more than 80 artificial intelligence solutions that support industrial fields, and the role of artificial intelligence in redefining industries and reshaping business models, while reviewing best practices that promote the adoption of intelligence. Artificial intelligence and strategies to prepare for the future.

As part of the tour that included a number of the most important major international companies participating in GITEX Global 2025, His Highness stopped at the pavilion of the international company Siemens, where he listened to an explanation about the solutions it provides during the exhibition that support the smart work environment and support digital transformation in many vital areas that support sustainability.

While inspecting the national entities participating in the global event, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and his entourage, visited the Emirates Telecommunications Company “e&” pavilion, where His Highness listened to an explanation about the future technology solutions that the company is offering at the exhibition that serve many fields, including the latest innovations in flying cars, the electric air taxi (eVTOL), self-driving vehicles supported by artificial intelligence, and robotics, in addition to… To future work solutions, His Highness also inspected the Artificial Intelligence Experimentation Area.

His Highness also visited the platform of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, where His Highness followed an explanation about the innovative projects and solutions that Dubai Residency is offering during GITEX Global that support digital transformation and contribute to providing world-class quality services, with a focus on transforming artificial intelligence from an experimental tool into an operational system that enhances the quality of services and consolidates Dubai’s position as the smartest city in the world.

The tour also included the “Dubai Community Development Authority” platform, where His Highness was briefed on the services provided by the Authority that reshape the future of social services on smart foundations, and employ them in building an inclusive society for all its categories, especially with regard to smart services directed at empowering people of determination, in addition to the Authority’s efforts in the field of electronic connectivity with various departments and institutions to facilitate the exchange of data and information, and the Authority’s smart application that provides many services. Supporting the community in a fast and advanced manner.

It is noteworthy that GITEX Global, in its 45th edition, focuses on solutions for developing artificial intelligence infrastructure, accelerating the pace of global innovation, and enhancing international dialogue on policies and legislation that support responsible development in the growing artificial intelligence economy. The event offers a comprehensive agenda of conferences, specialized dialogues and interactive presentations, to be a global platform for cooperation and exchange of experiences between sectors, contributing to empowering decision-makers, stimulating innovation, and promoting economic growth towards a more advanced and sustainable future in digital technology.

GITEX Global is also a platform that brings together the most prominent decision makers and those involved in the technology sector in the world, as it acts as a catalyst for innovation and investment, and unites the efforts of government agencies, innovation centers and emerging companies, to provide the latest solutions and services based on artificial intelligence technologies, in a way that enhances the economic diversification and global competitiveness of the UAE.

In addition to the participation of government agencies, industry leaders and international technology companies, in addition to small and medium-sized companies, investors and entrepreneurs, GITEX Global paves the way for the next decade of digital transformation at the regional and global levels. This pioneering event is expected to contribute to identifying the impact of technology in enhancing economic and social growth, and supporting national and local strategic frameworks, including the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), the Dubai Blockchain Strategy, and the UAE Vision 2031.

Mohammed bin Rashid:

• Proud to participate and keep pace with government institutions, proud to participate with our national companies.

• We want the UAE to be a global model in building an integrated digital economy led by innovation and based on knowledge and artificial intelligence.