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Plug And Play Middle East Summit:

UAE Minister Champions Role Of

Technology In Trade

16 days ago

ABU DHABI, (Pakistan Point News - 05th Feb, 2025) 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 trade and 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, Dr. Al Zeyoudi emphasised 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away by outdated systems and human-centric processes.

Dr. Al Zeyoudi stated: “The UAE recognises 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 efforts, including the establishment of the

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