Hamdan bin Mohammed highlights UAE’s focus on technology as a development enabler during visit to Google’s Dubai offices – Technology

Ahmed Al Mansoori
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His highness is Dubai’s determination to appear as a top global innovation hub through strategic partnerships with important technological companies

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense, emphasized that the uae accords tremendous importance to Technological Transformation as part of a Strategic Vision to establish it The UAE continues to strengthen its technological Capabilities This Exemployer Partnerships with Major Global Technology Developers, Actively Promotion Collaborations to Drive New Trends, Artificial with artificial intelligence is an excellent execle.

The explanation came during the visit of Sheikh Hamdan at the offices of Google in Dubai Innovation Hub. Upon his arrival at the company’s head office, his highness was welcomed by Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google; Anthony Nakache, director of Google in the Middle East and North Africa; And various managers, who express seed valuation for the VAE as an inspiring model in utilizing advanced technologies and AI solutions.

Strong synergy

The visit reflects the strong synergy between the VAE and the global technology company, in particular intelligence and advanced technologies. The partnership dates from 2008, when Google opened its offices in Dubai – the largest in the Middle East and North Africa – and emphasizes cooperation that supports the vision of the leadership for the digital transforming trip of the VAE.

His highness was aware of Google’s efforts in the field of artificial intelligence, including the contributions of the company by tools such as the Gemini personists Assistant and the Notebook LM application for research and writing – both driven by AI. The visit of his highness was also characterized by a preview of the Google Economic Import Report for 2024, that Economic Spin -Offs from Highlede from Google products such as Search, YouTube, Maps, Cloud and ADS.

The report investigates the overall impact of the products and services of Google and the value that the company offers to users, companies and communities in the VAE. This marks the first time Google you have released to report for the country.

His highness was also informed about the Google Accessibility Discovery Center in Dubai, which was opened in September 2024. This facility is one of only seven worldwide and is the first and only of its kind in the middle and North Africa.

Google executives again confirmed the company’s dedication to support the digital transforming goals of the VAE, as demonstrated in initiatives in the field of training and capacity buildings. Note, Google, you have trained around 420,000 people in AI and how you can increase the technologies for business growth, this ‘grow with Google’ program.

Strategic vision

At the end of the visit, his Highness Sheikh Hamdan expressed its appreciation for the important role of Google in the VAE and the wider region, which re -confirms the dedication of Dubai to utilize technological progress to accelerate substantial development and shape the future. I have repeated Dubai’s goal to become a worldwide leading hub for technological innovation through strategic partnerships with talking companies such as Google.

His highness was accompanied during the visit by his Excellency Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Foreign Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work; and his Excellency Helal Saeed, ASA, general manager of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

It is worth noting that Dubai is considering the development and co-creation of future technologies-special AI-A strategic priority. This focus is a core pillar of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to generate an average of AED100 billion annually in the economic value of digital transformation and to position Dubai as a global capital of the digital economy and an important player in the international digital landscape.