Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai AI Week is in full motion with key participation from leading global tech companies and government entities. Organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) and overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, the event provides a landmark platform to advance public-private collaboration, accelerate the adoption of AI technologies, and promote innovation for global good and sustainable growth.
According to Emirates News Agency, Dubai AI Week's strategic partners include Digital Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, and the UAE AI Office. It also brings together local collaborators such as Dubai Health Authority, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai), Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai Police, DAMAC, and du. The event's global tech partners and leading AI pioneers include Google Cloud, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, NVIDIA, as well as OpenAI, Palantir Technologies, Eleven Labs, Cohere, Swift, Accenture, HP, and Yango. PwC, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and QuantumBlack AI by McKinsey have joined as Knowledge Partners.
Saeed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), expressed his pride in being a strategic partner of Dubai AI Week, reflecting the vision of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to establish Dubai as a global hub for AI. He emphasized that AI is crucial to DEWA's digital transformation strategy and highlighted the launch of a strategic roadmap for DEWA to become the world's first AI-powered utilities provider.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director-General of Digital Dubai, noted that Dubai AI Week is a landmark event that builds on Dubai's legacy of foresight, readiness, and proactive innovation. He appreciated the participation of various stakeholders and highlighted strategic initiatives in artificial intelligence within the Authority and across government entities.
Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, emphasized the importance of investing in sectors shaping the future economy, noting that Dubai's digital economy ecosystem is built on artificial intelligence. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, highlighted the event as a bridge between visionary policymaking and real-world innovation.
Shukri Eid, General Manager of IBM for the Gulf, Levant, and Pakistan, shared IBM's commitment to advancing AI transformation responsibly. Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, emphasized the importance of skilling in AI to unlock its full potential and drive large-scale innovation.
Basma Ammari, Meta's Director of Public Policy for MENA, acknowledged the UAE's role in digital transformation and AI development. Faisal Hamady, Managing Director and Partner at BCG, recognized the UAE's strategic focus on AI adoption, while Ali Hosseini, Chief Technology and AI Officer at PwC Middle East, highlighted PwC's investments in AI transformation. Ziad Jammal, General Manager UAE Google Cloud, praised the collaboration between public and private sectors as essential to accelerating AI's transformative power.
Dubai AI Week features a diverse range of strategic partnerships and key events, including the AI Retreat, the Dubai Assembly for AI, the Global Prompt Engineering Championship, the Dubai AI Festival, and Machines Can See Summit, among others.