Dr. Sultan Al Jaber highlighted the UAE's focus on AI as a key economic and social driver, estimating AI's potential contribution to the UAE's GDP at $97.9 billion by 2030. Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is positioned to play a crucial role in achieving the UAE's national AI strategy goals by 2031. The UAE aims to become a global leader in AI, leveraging it across various sectors to enhance efficiency and innovation. Why it matters: This reaffirms the UAE's commitment to becoming a leader in AI, supported by strategic initiatives and investments in education and technology.
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber visited MBZUAI and emphasized AI's role in the UAE's economic diversification and sustainable growth. He highlighted AI's potential to contribute $13 trillion to global GDP by 2030. Al Jaber also met with researchers to discuss projects related to sustainable environment, healthcare, education, and Arabic LLMs. Why it matters: This underscores the UAE's commitment to AI as a key driver for its future economy and its focus on leveraging AI for climate solutions and national priorities.
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of the MBZUAI Board of Trustees, visited MBZUAI and discussed the university's role in shaping the UAE's next 50 years. He was briefed on research projects including AI for remote medical care, holographic surgery techniques, and machine learning for enhanced mobility. He emphasized the importance of AI literacy in the UAE government's strategic projects and the university's role in fostering digital, technical, and scientific excellence. Why it matters: The visit underscores the UAE's commitment to AI as a key driver of future solutions and economic progress, with MBZUAI playing a central role in this vision.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan stated that AI is crucial for the UAE to achieve its Net Zero goals by 2050. Other Emirati officials who graduated from the MBZUAI Executive Programme also shared their views on AI applications in healthcare, government services, and energy. They highlighted AI's potential in disease diagnosis, digital transformation, and resource allocation. Why it matters: This underscores the UAE's commitment to leveraging AI across various sectors to address climate change and improve public services.
MBZUAI celebrated its Board Chairman, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, being appointed as UAE COP28 President-Designate. MBZUAI has recently signed agreements with IBM and Malaria No More/Reaching Last Mile to better understand and mitigate the effects of climate change. The UAE will host the annual climate summit at Expo City, Dubai, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Why it matters: This appointment highlights the UAE's leadership in climate action and the role AI can play in addressing climate change challenges.