UAE President Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to discuss advancements in technology and artificial intelligence.
They explored how these innovations can enhance quality of life and promote global progress.
They emphasised the importance of international partnerships, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge solutions. Such efforts, they noted, are crucial for enabling nations and specialised institutions to drive digital transformation, tackle future challenges, and harness technology effectively for sustainable development and shared prosperity.
Dubai Crown Prince, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Dubai Executive Council chairman Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also met Musk to explore technological transformations and their role in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future.
The discussions focused on leveraging emerging technologies to drive comprehensive development and address global challenges. Both leaders explored solutions that promote universal progress, prosperity, and sustainable growth. Shaikh Hamdan highlighted the UAE and Dubai’s emergence as global hubs for technology and innovation, emphasising the role of forward-looking legislative and regulatory frameworks that encourage early adoption of new technologies.
He also underscored the importance of attracting specialised talent and fostering partnerships with leading international technology companies. These efforts, Shaikh Hamdan noted, have earned the UAE global recognition as a destination where innovation thrives.
Musk praised the UAE’s forward-looking vision and its achievements in technology, artificial intelligence, and space exploration.