WAM and MBZUAI sign strategic cooperation agreement

Summary

WAM (Emirates News Agency) and MBZUAI have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on media and AI, knowledge sharing, training, and development. MBZUAI will be the Strategic Academic Sponsor of the Global Media Congress organized by ADNEC and WAM in November 2022. MBZUAI will also provide WAM employees with seats in its Executive Program and offer consultancy services for establishing an AI lab at WAM. Why it matters: This partnership aims to modernize the UAE's media sector by leveraging MBZUAI's AI expertise to develop innovative media applications and support the Global Media Congress.