The UAE is a global model in artificial intelligence. We trust our competencies to lead future transformations

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, affirmed that our vision today is for Dubai to be a global model in employing artificial intelligence to raise the efficiency of government work and enhance the quality of life in various sectors by empowering national competencies and harnessing technology to create the future..

This came during His Highness’s meeting with more than 20 CEOs of artificial intelligence in government agencies on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the UAE government 2025, which are being organized from November 4-6, in the capital, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of 500 leaders and government officials..

His Highness pointed out that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him,” placed artificial intelligence at the heart of the government’s development process, stressing that the next phase will witness a phase in which the adoption of advanced technologies will accelerate and employ them in creating solutions that enhance Dubai’s competitiveness and its global leadership in this field..

During the meeting, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, he stressed the key role of the bold, unprecedented steps adopted by the UAE, which represent strategic steps towards accelerating the adoption of future technologies and enhancing Dubai’s readiness for the era of comprehensive digital transformation..

His Highness said: “Today, we trust in our national cadres and their ability to lead the transformation process towards a more advanced future, as the UAE’s youth are the pillar of its success, and they will lead the next stage in developing solutions based on artificial intelligence that contribute to enhancing the efficiency of government work and raising the quality of life. We will continue to support and empower national competencies to be at the forefront of decision makers in the field of artificial intelligence.”“

The meeting discussed the importance of harmonizing and unifying national efforts and ways to enhance national partnerships and the various practices of entities that adopt artificial intelligence as a fundamental pillar in their government work to create a better future for humans and consolidate the position of the UAE and Dubai at the forefront of countries that employ modern technologies to create innovative solutions that enhance the quality of life and support the national economy..

During the meeting, the CEOs of artificial intelligence reviewed the importance of this sector and its pivotal role in developing the government work system, in addition to reviewing the most prominent global trends and future challenges in this field and ways to employ technologies to create solutions that contribute to raising the efficiency of performance and providing quality services..

It is noteworthy that the position of Chief Executive Officer of Artificial Intelligence was created in ministries and federal government agencies based on criteria that included the candidate’s familiarity with the rapidly changing environment of technology, and his follow-up and understanding of developments in the fields of artificial intelligence, with the aim of enhancing and expanding the scope of the development of artificial intelligence solutions and applications in government work, through various initiatives such as the recent trip of chief executives of artificial intelligence to the United States and the training program for chief executives of artificial intelligence as part of efforts aimed at translating the objectives of the We Are the Emirates 2031 vision, which focuses on achieving global leadership in the fields of artificial intelligence and technology. Digital, and the objectives of the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031.