President Sheikh Mohamed Meets with BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia Executives During US Visit

President Sheikh Mohamed Discusses AI Collaboration with Microsoft, BlackRock, and NVIDIA CEOs

President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the rapid advancement of modern technology and artificial intelligence with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang in Washington, DC.

The discussions, which were a part of Sheikh Mohammed’s visit to the US, were on the potential of these technical advancements and the developing collaboration between the UAE and the US in this area.

Existing cooperation between the two countries in this area includes the recent partnership between the G42 and Microsoft and UAE-based technology company MGX, a Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership involving Microsoft, BlackRock and other key players. This collaboration provides a significant boost to investment in AI for global development and prosperity.

Sheikh Mohammed reiterated the UAE’s firm commitment to investing in AI and advanced technology to support the country’s development aspirations. He highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation with international partners, stressing that the responsible use of AI and advanced technology has the potential to accelerate progress and economic opportunity for societies around the world.

Recognizing the importance of the UAE’s AI strategy, the CEOs of all three companies expressed interest in continuing to collaborate with the UAE on innovative technology.