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Hi Dubai
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Deepens US Ties with $1.4 Trillion Investment Focused on Tech Growth
The UAE is ramping up its long-standing partnership with the United States through a $1.4 trillion investment aimed at advancing cooperation in emerging technologies, UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Technology Omran Sharaf said in an interview with CNN today. Sharaf described the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UAE as 'very important and historical,' highlighting how decades of bilateral collaboration are now evolving into deeper ties in science and innovation. 'We couldn't have done it without working hand in hand,' he said, referencing the US's key role in the Emirates Mars Mission. The massive investment underscores growing joint efforts in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and energy technologies. According to Sharaf, this financial commitment is 'a reflection of how strong the relationship has become,' marking a significant shift toward future-focused sectors. He emphasized the mutual benefits of the partnership, noting that the investment will generate jobs and draw top talent in both countries. 'We always look at these opportunities as a win-win situation,' he said. Sharaf also called for collaborative governance frameworks to ensure responsible use of emerging technologies. 'It is crucial that countries work closely... to come up with governance systems for new technologies that, if misused, could have serious consequences,' he said. The latest developments reaffirm the strategic nature of the US–UAE alliance and signal both nations' commitment to shaping the global tech landscape together. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Emirates 24/7
16-05-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
UAE, US: Partnership for innovation, opportunity
Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Technology at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke with CNN's Becky Anderson today about how the decades-long US–UAE partnership is now increasingly focused on emerging technologies, as President Trump visits the UAE and the two nations mark a landmark US$1.4 trillion UAE investment commitment into the US economy. 'It's a very important and historical trip' Sharaf said, explaining how cooperation on science and technology has become an increasingly important pillar of the US–UAE relationship. 'Even with the Emirates mission to Mars, our main partner and knowledge transfer partner was the United States. We couldn't have done it if we didn't work together hand in hand' he said. He highlighted the UAE–US relationship has expanded across critical emerging technologies, including AI, quantum, and energy. 'The US$1.4 trillion-dollar investment is a reflection of how strong the relationship has become. It is the result of decades of partnership between both nations.' Sharaf added. The cooperation remains rooted in shared benefit and trust. 'We always look at these opportunities as a win-win situation. Such investments will not just create opportunities for the UAE—whether economic, social, or regional impact—but also for the US economy, creating jobs and attracting talent in both countries.' Sharaf also stressed the importance of collaboration in governing emerging technologies responsibly. 'It is crucial that we have relationships where countries work closely, investments happen both ways, and we come up with governance systems for new technologies that, if misused, could have serious consequences.' Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Al Etihad
02-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE delegation visits Finland to expand cooperation in critical, emerging, advanced technologies
2 May 2025 21:29 HELSINKI (WAM)A UAE delegation led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a successful two-day mission to Helsinki, visit focused on enhancing the current partnership with Finland, exploring new opportunities in critical, emerging and advanced technologies, and further reinforcing the UAE's commitment to strengthening and expanding its partnership with Finland in these fields. During his two-day visit, Sharaf participated in two roundtables with leading Finnish institutions, focusing on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, health tech, and scientific research. In addition, Sharaf met with Finnish officials, including Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, and Stefan Lindström, Ambassador of Technology, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, as well as Juhapekka Ristola, Director-General from the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and delegation also visited VTT, IQM Quantum Computers, and ICEYE, where they were presented with demonstrations of innovative projects in quantum computing, space technology, and emerging delegation included Nouf Al Hamly, Science and Technology Advisor at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Dr. Mohammed Al Khemairi, Executive Director of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), and Bilal Hamoui, Regional General Manager from G42. The delegation also included other representatives from MoFA, Emirates Research and Development Council (ERDC), UAE Space Agency, EDGE, and G42. Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, accompanied the delegation during their engagement with different Finnish entities.
Al Etihad
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
UAE participates at ‘Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics' in Geneva
30 Mar 2025 01:23 GENEVA (WAM)Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, participated in the Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics, alongside Robin Geiss, Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).The discussion focused on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, its implications on global security, and challenges facing technological his remarks, Omran Sharaf highlighted that the increasing access of non-state actors to critical technologies underscores the urgent need for comprehensive international collaboration, stressing the importance of responsible knowledge exchange between countries, and the establishment of robust regulations to safeguard the integrity of global peace and the global conversation on AI, security, and ethics continues to evolve, the UAE remains at the forefront of driving responsible technological innovation, advocating for both the advancement and the ethical use of AI, and highlighting the importance of ensuring that global efforts align with shared values of peace, security, and his part, Jamal Al Musharakh, the Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, stated that the UAE believes that global cooperation on emerging technologies within the United Nations' system, is crucial in ensuring that AI serves the common good, promotes peace, and protects the values that unite us all. Notably, the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics is organized by UNIDIR annually, bringing together the diplomatic community – as well as experts from the military, industry, academia, and civil society organizations– to jointly consider and address the complex implications of AI for national, regional and global security and resilience.
Khaleej Times
09-02-2025
- Science
- Khaleej Times
Look: Mission accomplished! When UAE reached Mars four years ago
The stakes were high and the challenges were immense four years ago when the day arrived for the most critical and demanding part of the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM). Precision was key and every move was calculated and contingencies were ready. If Hope Probe went too fast or too slow, it would either crash on Mars or widely miss its orbit and get lost in deep space. The UAE's leaders were present at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Al Khawaneej to monitor every detail of the Mars Orbit Insertion. The mood was also tense at Burj Plaza, where dozens of journalists (including those from Khaleej Times), professors, engineers, scholars, MBRSC staff, and other VIPs were gathered watching updates on Hope Probe's journey – the Arab world's first interplanetary mission. Burj Khalifa – the world's tallest building – served as a towering background and witness to the historic event that would make the UAE the fifth country in the world to reach Mars. All prompts to Hope Probe were pre-programmed. There was no real-time command that the ground crew at the MBRSC command centre could send to the probe as there was a 22-minute delay in communicating with the spacecraft. It required 11 minutes to send a message and another 11 minutes to receive a reply – hence the need for autonomous manoeuvres; and every minute was filled with tension and anticipation. Then, the calm and commanding voice of Omran Sharaf, project director of the Emirates Mars Mission, broke the silence as he announced the good news: Marhaba Mars! 'Mission accomplished,' tweeted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who has taught the country to dream big. The Mars mission – first announced by the late President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on July 16, 2014 – was a success. The UAE's ambitious space programme was realised and Hope Probe's arrival in Mars was perfectly timed with the country's golden jubilee celebration. As reported by Khaleej Times on February 9, 2021, at 7.42pm local time, the UAE became the first Arab country and the fifth in the world — after the US, Russia, the EU and India — to reach Mars, as Hope Probe slung into the Martian orbit. It travelled for 204 days and more than 480 million kilometres after lift-off. The monumental feat did not only add a golden feather in the UAE's space cap, it also sent a message of hope across the region and beyond. Named Al Amal in Arabic, 'a big part of the mission was to inspire the Emirati and Arab youth to embrace space exploration,' noted Sharaf. Today, February 9, 2025, Hope Probe is still orbiting Mars. It has been 1,665 days since it was launched from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre on July 20, 2020. It has completed a portrait of the Martian atmosphere and evaluated its seasonal and daily changes. All data collected is available for free and can be accessed on the mission's website. Sarah Al Amiri, then Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chair of the UAE Space Agency, summed up the UAE Mars Mission: 'It opened new scientific horizons and turned the UAE into a knowledge-exporting country – instead of an importer of knowledge, sharing with the world for the first time, unprecedented data captured by Hope Probe.'
