UAE AI Minister Says Too Much Focus on Regulation Can Obscure AI's Practical Benefits
Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, says the country is giving businesses early access to frontier technologies while letting them keep control of sensitive data. He also said AI should support human interaction rather than replace it, and that further technology announcements are coming.
Abu Dhabi Makes History as Executive Council Holds First-Ever Meeting Powered by Agentic AI
Abu Dhabi's Executive Council has used an agentic AI platform for the first time to support high-level government decision-making. The system generated executive summaries and real-time insights during the session chaired by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed.
UAE's €40 Billion Investment Pledge in Germany Hailed as "Powerful Signal" by Chancellor Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has welcomed the UAE's newly announced €40 billion investment package, unveiled during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's first state visit to Germany. The funds will target artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy, building on more than €34 billion already invested by the UAE in the country.