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Dubai’s top business, government

executives commit to driving city’s AI

roadmap at AI Retreat

Story by Amjad Saleh

• 14h • 6 min read
DUBAI, 6th June, 2024 (WAM) -- Industry leaders, government decision-makers,
and global tech giants emphasised the significance of hosting the upcoming AI
Retreat at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071, Emirates Towers in Dubai
on 11st June, 2024. This event fosters partnerships that accelerate AI adoption
across all sectors for the betterment of humanity and societies.

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council and
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, the AI Retreat
2024 will convene more than 1,000 AI experts, policymakers, and industry
leaders to discuss the various challenges and opportunities presented by AI
locally and globally and contribute to laying the foundational strategies for
harnessing AI applications.

The gathering involves panel discussions and high-profile roundtables at the
Museum of the Future and various workshops and activations at AREA 2071 at
the Emirates Towers, Dubai.

The AI Retreat, organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) in
collaboration with the National Program for Artificial Intelligence, is the first event
planned under the framework of the annual Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial
Intelligence that aims to expedite the adoption of AI applications, solidifying
Dubai’s status as a preferred destination for technology, innovation and AI
companies.

Mattar Al Tayer, Commissioner-General for Infrastructure, Urban Planning and
Well-Being Pillar - Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive
Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai, confirmed that the vision
of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has long anticipated
global trends in AI and digital transformation. The AI Retreat, under the
patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
bolsters the Dubai Government's efforts to harness AI to improve the quality of
life of its society, enhance sustainability, and increase service efficiency, aligning
with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

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