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HE Dr. Thani champions the role of
technology in trade during keynote
address at the Plug and Play Middle
East Summit
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The inaugural Plug and Play Middle East Summit connects entrepreneurs, corporations, and
investors in the tech space
HE Dr. Thani: “It is vital we empower entrepreneurs and startups to develop cutting-edge
solutions that enable smarter, faster, and more inclusive global trade – while
establishing the regulatory frameworks and interoperable systems needed to deploy them.”
Dubai, UAE – February, 2025: HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for
Foreign Trade, has underscored the transformative role of advanced technologies—
particularly artificial intelligence (AI)—in driving a new era of smarter, faster, and more efficient
global tradeand how the UAE is taking the lead on their implementation. Speaking
at the inaugural Plug and Play Middle East Summit, an event that brought together industry
pioneers, government officials, and investors to showcase innovations shaping the economy of
tomorrow, HE Dr. Al Zeyoudi emphasized the urgent need for the international trading
community to harness the power of startups and release the value that is being locked away
by outdated systems and human-centric processes.
HE Dr. Al Zeyoudi stated: “The UAE recognizes that trade is undergoing
a complete transformation, driven by new technologies, automation, and digital innovation. It
is vital we empower entrepreneurs and startups to develop cutting-edge solutions
that enable smarter, faster, and more inclusive global trade—while establishing the regulatory
frameworks and interoperable systems needed to deploy them. Through the TradeTech
Initiative, launched in partnership with the World Economic Forum, we are accelerating these
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