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10/14/25, 8:50 AM AI is national sovereignty like defence or cybersecurity, says UAE minister at Gitex
AI is national sovereignty like defence or cybersecurity, says

UAE minister at Gitex

Non-oil hits 77% of UAE economy as minister calls AI spending matter of sovereignty

Last updated: October 13, 2025 | 13:43

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Non-oil sectors now make up 77.3% of the UAE’s economy, compared with 69% five years ago.

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Dubai: The UAE treats artificial intelligence as a matter of national sovereignty, with budget allocations on par

with defence and cybersecurity, the country's Minister of Economy, Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, said on
Monday.

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