Our vision in the field of “Artificial Intelligence” is centered around human flourishing and improving the quality of life

Today, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, witnessed a session on “Artificial Intelligence,” which shed light on the UAE’s vision and national strategy towards building an integrated system for artificial intelligence and employing it in the service of humanity and society and contributing to strengthening its position as a leading global center for this field, in addition to the radical transformations that artificial intelligence has brought about in the world and its impact in all areas of life and other axes.
His Highness said in a blog post on his official page on the “X” platform: “Today I attended a session on artificial intelligence in Abu Dhabi with the participation of a number of officials and experts to discuss the UAE’s strategic vision on this vital topic for our present and future.”
His Highness added, “The world is going through a major historical moment of transformation through development in the field of artificial intelligence, and the UAE is keen to actively participate in this transformation and has taken qualitative steps in this path through investment, preparing cadres and infrastructure, transferring technology, building partnerships, and others.”
His Highness continued, “Our vision in this field revolves around human prosperity, improving the quality of life, and preserving the values ​​and security of societies by using artificial intelligence technologies wisely and responsibly for the benefit of all. We will continue this journey in order to create our future and serve humanity.”
The opening speech of the session was delivered by the Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, during which he discussed the vision of the UAE’s leadership towards the future of artificial intelligence and innovation, and presented examples of the impact of artificial intelligence on the lives of individuals and how it has become part of the details of their day.
The Minister of Education, Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Mansour Al Mansouri, Director General of “TAMM” in the Department of Government Empowerment – Abu Dhabi, Dr. Muhammad Al Askar, Chairman of the Cybersecurity Council of the UAE Government, Dr. Muhammad Al Kuwaiti, Managing Director and CEO of MGX, Ahmed Yahya Al Idrissi, CEO of G42 Group, and Peng Xiao, also participated in the session. Along with a number of senior officials.
Speakers during the session stressed that artificial intelligence is a vital field that directly affects all aspects of life, noting that the UAE was keen to keep pace with the rapid transformations that the world is witnessing in this field and made the core of its vision towards artificial intelligence human service and prosperity.
The session addressed a number of topics, including the UAE’s strategy for artificial intelligence and its applications in a number of vital sectors such as health, education, economics, and others, in addition to cybersecurity in the age of artificial intelligence. It also highlighted building artificial intelligence networks and disseminating knowledge, in addition to investing in the field to enhance the global economy. It also touched on the topic of “artificial intelligence governments and community service” and how to empower humans through education and future skills.
A number of speakers discussed the role of artificial intelligence applications in developing the quality of health care services and enhancing their efficiency, as they have contributed, according to statistics, to improving the accuracy of diagnosis and treatments and thus raising patient survival rates.
The UAE’s proactive approach to adopting future technology and employing it to serve humanity and society was also reviewed, as it launched the national strategy that is based on investing in talent and enhancing infrastructure and its competitiveness, in addition to launching the “Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index” to measure the readiness of federal agencies for leadership in the new era, and the index of compatibility of large linguistic models with Emirati culture and evaluating the accuracy of the information provided by these models and other initiatives that place the UAE’s culture at the core of its vision towards artificial intelligence and its future.
The session also witnessed a presentation – via phone – that explained how the “Tamm” application implemented integrated services from several government agencies, including vehicle renewal and insurance, electronic payment, in addition to interacting directly with the artificial intelligence tool to obtain answers, immediate support, and others.
The session touched on the educational system’s efforts to enable students to use artificial intelligence in a conscious and responsible manner, and to benefit from these technologies and employ them optimally to serve their learning and future, in addition to strengthening national identity, developing students’ sense of belonging, understanding Emirati culture, and others.
The session, which was held at Qasr Al Bahr, was attended by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Office for Special Affairs, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, advisor to His Highness the President of the State, and a number of sheikhs, ministers and senior state officials.