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From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
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Abu Dhabi’s ICT sector saw further growth in 2019, driven by major public investment in the digitisation of services for residents and businesses. The emirate and the wider UAE continue to lead the way regionally in rolling out 5G technology, with the UAE’s two national telecoms companies making significant investments in network expansion and upgrades. The emirate is also consolidating its position as a leading centre for research and development in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud services, and the emerging start-up sector is playing an active role. Recently, the emirate’s digital drive has been accelerated by the global outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2020, which caused businesses, educational institutions and government entities to offer remote services after travel restrictions were imposed. This chapter contains an interview with Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.

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Overview

Upward curve: Private investment and focus on digital governance drives growth and solidifies Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a leader in the sector
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Abu Dhabi’s ICT sector saw further growth in 2019, driven by major public investment in the digitisation of services for residents and businesses. The emirate and the wider UAE continue to lead the way regionally in rolling out 5G technology, with the UAE’s two national telecoms companies making significant investments in network expansion and upgrades. The emirate is also consolidating its position as a leading centre for research and development (R&D) in areas including artificial…

Interview

Embracing innovation: Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Teleworking Applications, on market readiness for disruptive tech solutions
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Interview:Omar Al Olama What expectations have been set for the UAE’s position in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)? OMAR AL OLAMA: When the printing press democratised knowledge in 1455, the innovation was welcomed in every civilisation except in the Arab world, where it was banned for 200 years. AI is at our doorstep and the UAE has decided to embrace it. We live in a digital world in which we are so interconnected through technology that we need to be ahead of the curve instead…

Analysis

Intelligence by design: A new university consolidates the emirate’s position at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation
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With the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university slated to open in the emirate in 2020, Abu Dhabi is setting the standard in global AI research. The Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI (MBZUAI) aims to be a centre of excellence for collaborative research, bringing academics, businesses and policymakers together to develop practical and innovative AI solutions for sustainable development across all sectors. MBZUAI forms part of broader efforts…