Latest news with #UAE-led
Dubai Eye
3 days ago
- General
- Dubai Eye
'Hope Remain' documentary spotlights UAE's aid drive for Gaza
The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council's documentary "Hope Remains" illustrates the UAE's pivotal role in supporting those affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The documentary, which premiered on the global Discovery Channel, retells the stories of individuals who have received aid from the UAE and details the role the country has played in supporting the people of Palestine. It also features interviews with aid workers involved in this humanitarian journey. Hope Remains also reflects the global appreciation for the UAE's continuous humanitarian efforts in Gaza and showcases the values of generosity and fraternity that define the country. According to official stats until November 2024, the UAE's contributions accounted for 42 per cent of the total humanitarian aid provided to the Strip since October 2023, amounting to $828 million. Hope Remains will be released in Arabic and English on the social media channels of the Council and national television channels throughout June. Last year, the Council launched a docu-series titled On the Frontline that captured UAE-led humanitarian initiatives within the country, Egypt and the Gaza Strip. It highlighted the UAE's roles in providing assistance to Palestinian people.
TAG 91.1
3 days ago
- General
- TAG 91.1
'Hope Remain' documentary spotlights UAE's aid drive for Gaza
The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council's documentary "Hope Remains" illustrates the UAE's pivotal role in supporting those affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The documentary, which premiered on the global Discovery Channel, retells the stories of individuals who have received aid from the UAE and details the role the country has played in supporting the people of Palestine. It also features interviews with aid workers involved in this humanitarian journey. Hope Remains also reflects the global appreciation for the UAE's continuous humanitarian efforts in Gaza and showcases the values of generosity and fraternity that define the country. According to official stats until November 2024, the UAE's contributions accounted for 42 per cent of the total humanitarian aid provided to the Strip since October 2023, amounting to $828 million. Hope Remains will be released in Arabic and English on the social media channels of the Council and national television channels throughout June. Last year, the Council launched a docu-series titled On the Frontline that captured UAE-led humanitarian initiatives within the country, Egypt and the Gaza Strip. It highlighted the UAE's roles in providing assistance to Palestinian people.
Hi Dubai
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
MBRCGI Launches Government Technology 5.0 Report to Advance Digital Innovation in Public Sector
The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI), in partnership with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), has launched the Government Technology 5.0 report to spotlight cutting-edge global innovations transforming public services. Released on MBRCGI's Ibtekr platform, the report highlights 11 pioneering international models, including the use of metaverse platforms, blockchain, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, drones, and 5G technologies. These case studies offer practical insights for government entities aiming to adopt more agile and tech-driven service models. Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, said the report strengthens the UAE's leadership in public sector innovation by showcasing global best practices. 'It adds to our growing knowledge bank and empowers government teams to implement forward-thinking solutions,' she said. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director-General of TDRA, described the initiative as a step towards building a future-ready government. 'This report equips entities with the tools to enhance service delivery and keep pace with digital transformation,' he noted. Featured examples include Seoul's immersive Metaverse Seoul platform for virtual government services, Singapore's blockchain-based Project Ubin, AI-powered drone management in Japan, and 5G-enabled smart ambulances in the UK. UAE-led initiatives such as the Dubai Metaverse Strategy and Global Blockchain Council are also showcased. Ibtekr, the region's first digital platform for government innovation, offers a range of educational and training resources designed to help public entities scale innovative solutions and improve quality of life. The Government Technology 5.0 report aligns with the UAE's broader vision of embedding emerging technologies into governance to drive efficiency, transparency, and future readiness. News Source: Emirates News Agency
TAG 91.1
06-05-2025
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
UAE mediates new prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
The UAE has successfully mediated another exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, involving 205 captives from each side. This latest exchange brings the total number of individuals swapped through UAE-led efforts to 4,181. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked both countries for their cooperation, highlighting the trust placed in the UAE's role as a neutral mediator. This marks the fifteenth such exchange facilitated by the UAE and reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting peaceful solutions and easing the humanitarian toll of the conflict. UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 410 captives between Russia, Ukraine #WamNews — WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) May 6, 2025
Al Arabiya
01-05-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
US weighs easing Nvidia chip curbs on UAE as Trump plans visit
The US is weighing a potential easing of restrictions on Nvidia Corp. sales to the United Arab Emirates, according to people familiar with the matter, who said President Donald Trump could announce the start of work on a bilateral chip deal during his upcoming trip to the Gulf. Nothing has been officially decided, the people said, emphasizing that the debate over semiconductor trade rules for the UAE and other countries remains ongoing in Washington. But talks about modifying AI chip curbs for the UAE in particular have been gaining steam at both the Commerce Department and the White House, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Any announcement would be unlikely to include specific details on how the UAE's chip access would change, the people said. But a step toward an eventual accord would nonetheless be a win for the Gulf state, whose AI ambitions risk being curtailed by global chip rules unveiled during President Joe Biden's final week in office. It would also provide a glimpse into how Trump views AI policy for places outside of China, as his administration debates how to proceed with the so-called AI diffusion rule, which set caps on AI chip exports to the UAE and some 100 other countries. Trump is slated to visit the UAE as part of a broader Middle East trip from May 13 to 16 — meaning he will be in the region on May 15, the date that companies are currently required to start complying with the AI diffusion rule. On that trip, the president plans to emphasize that the UAE is a natural American ally that's made major investments in the US, according to the people. The president recently questioned why the US can't sell chips to a nation approved to buy F-35 fighter jets, one of the people said, though the emirate is still in negotiations with the US on terms of those purchases. Trump's comments followed a meeting with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, the UAE's national security advisor and brother of its president, who visited Washington in March in part to push for easier Nvidia chip access. White House and Commerce Department spokespeople didn't immediately respond to requests for comment, while representatives for Nvidia and the UAE embassy declined to comment. During Sheikh Tahnoon's trip, the UAE unveiled plans to spend as much as $1.4 trillion over the next decade on energy, semiconductors, AI infrastructure and manufacturing in the US. That pledge accelerated conversations about modifying chip restrictions on the UAE, people familiar with the matter said. Weeks later, Silver Lake — which counts Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. as an investor — bought a majority stake in Intel Corp.'s Altera, which also helped nudge things in the UAE's favor, according to a US official. Additional UAE-led investments into the US tech sector are expected in coming months, according to people familiar with the matter. As part of the broader chip access talks, the people said, some Trump officials have floated seeking a bigger Emirati investment in Intel, the struggling American chipmaker at the center of the US government's effort to make more semiconductors on American soil. The administration's discussions about including Intel in a potential UAE deal remain internal and in very early stages, the people said. A Mubadala spokesman said he wasn't aware of any discussions regarding Intel, and Intel declined to comment. On Wednesday, Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang urged the Trump administration to change regulations for exporting AI technology to help American businesses capitalize on opportunities overseas where competition with China is intensifying. 'I'm not sure what the new diffusion rule is going to be, but whatever it turns out to be, it really has to recognize that the world has changed fundamentally since the previous diffusion rule was released,' Huang told reporters in Washington. Nvidia has consistently argued that strict chip export rules from the US risk pushing other countries toward Chinese technology. The US government has required a license to export Nvidia chips to the UAE and other Gulf nations since 2023, over concerns that the hardware could be diverted to China. The Middle Eastern country has long tried to assuage those worries, including with a promise by Abu Dhabi AI juggernaut G42 to divest from China's Huawei Technologies Co. — which paved the way for a $1.5 billion partnership with Microsoft Corp. announced during the Biden administration. Microsoft has publicly called for the Trump administration to ease chip export controls on the UAE, among other 'American friends.' Emirati officials also were engaged in advanced negotiations with Biden officials to reach a government-to-government agreement on AI deployment, according to people familiar with those talks, which could have helped UAE companies bypass the national chip cap in exchange for security commitments — which also requires a separate, company-specific application. But the UAE abandoned those talks after Trump won the US presidential election in November, the people said, before the AI diffusion rule was formally unveiled. Now, the country's top government and industry officials are optimistic about their prospects under the new administration. The UAE isn't viewed as 'just another player,' Omar Al Olama, the country's minister for AI and digital economy, said in a recent interview, pointing to partnerships between American and Emirati companies. The head of one of those companies, G42's Peng Xiao, said the UAE is making 'very good and tangible progress' toward securing advanced semiconductors from the US. Still, it's unclear what form that could take. Trump officials have been considering a suite of changes to the AI diffusion rule, Bloomberg News reported in March, including doing away with the tiered system in favor of a more general global licensing requirement. That could pave the way for individual countries, including the UAE, to negotiate their own agreements around chip access — which themselves may be enormously complex. In the meantime, chip shipments to the country require ongoing approvals from US officials who hold differing views on the national security implications of the UAE's AI push.
