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UAE to Host 2028 AI Summit, Co-Chair 2027 with Switzerland
The UAE announced it will host the Artificial Intelligence Summit in 2028 and co-chair the 2027 edition with Switzerland in Geneva — back-to-back roles that cement the nation's standing as a leading voice in global AI governance.
22 Feb 2026
How TikTok Added AED1.1bn to the UAE's Digital Economy
TikTok-supported SMBs contributed AED1.1 billion to the UAE economy and helped sustain more than 7,000 jobs, according to a new UAE Economic Impact Report unveiled at the World Governments Summit 2026.
11 Feb 2026
UAE AI Minister: Fight AI and You Lose, BRIDGE Summit 2025
UAE Minister of State for AI Omar Sultan Al Olama delivered a stark warning at BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi: the future belongs to countries and companies that embrace artificial intelligence, not those that resist it.
11 Dec 2025
UAE Remote Work Policy White Paper Promotes Hybrid Model
The UAE government released a white paper advocating remote and hybrid work policies across all organisations. Co-developed with PwC, the report highlights productivity gains, Dubai's global appeal for remote workers, and recommendations from Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama.
9 Jan 2025
Harvard AI Conference Dubai: Ethical Strategy & Growth
Harvard's Digital Data Design Institute and the HBS Club GCC hosted the landmark AI Elevate conference at Dubai's Museum of the Future, drawing 400 global leaders to debate the UAE's AI strategy, ethical governance, and how the Gulf can lead the next wave of artificial
14 Dec 2024
Sheikh Mohammed Tours GITEX GLOBAL 2024 in Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured GITEX GLOBAL 2024 at Dubai World Trade Centre, visiting pavilions from Microsoft, Huawei, G42, and IBM as the 44th edition brought together 6,500 exhibitors from 180+ countries under the theme "Global Collaboration to Forge a Future
15 Oct 2024
UAE AI Policy Approved to Lead Global Tech Governance
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, approved the country's international AI policy on six core principles — advancing the UAE's role in shaping global artificial intelligence governance and ethical technology standards.
12 Oct 2024
UAE President Addresses G7 Italy Summit on AI and Energy
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan addressed the G7 Summit in Puglia, Italy, urging world leaders to harness artificial intelligence for sustainable energy and prevent technology from widening the global development gap.
21 Jun 2024
Dubai AI Retreat 2024: UAE Rises in Global AI Rankings
The UAE's inaugural AI Retreat at the Museum of the Future in Dubai brought together 2,500 AI specialists. Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama revealed the UAE now ranks third globally for AI talent per capita — up from 11th in 2021 — behind only Luxembourg and Switzerland.
12 Jun 2024
UAE to Train 1 Million Residents in AI by 2027
The UAE has launched an ambitious plan to train over one million residents in AI by 2027, with Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama calling it the world's first major drive to make an entire population AI-ready. Workshops began at the DIFC alongside the appointment of 22 Chief AI
11 Jun 2024