Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed attended the launch of the Dubai Future Regulations Team, bringing together 25 government entities. Supervised by the Dubai Future Foundation and the Supreme Legislation Committee, the initiative focuses on addressing technological and economic shifts. Participants will also engage in a regulatory capacity-building program with University College London.
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has approved new strategic targets for the Dubai AI Campus to attract over 1,000 companies and generate 5,000 jobs by 2030. The DIFC-based tech cluster surpassed its initial five-year milestones two years ahead of schedule, having already secured 500 AI firms and AED 1 billion in investment. Plans were also reviewed for a new dedicated facility in the DIFC Zabeel District.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala plans to maintain an annual investment scale of 39 billion US dollars, targeting expanded asset allocation in China, South Korea, India, and Japan. Simultaneously, the UAE and Qatar have launched major commercial and technology initiatives, including a 1.8 billion AED expansion at Dubai CommerCity and preparations for Doha to host the World Investment Forum.
Dubai Municipality hosted its inaugural 'Future of Construction Legathon' on 24 September at Emirates Towers to tackle regulatory challenges surrounding emerging building technologies. During the event, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Future Foundation signed a cooperation agreement under Sandbox Dubai. The partnership will pilot experimental use cases initially focused on the Smart Built Environment sandbox group.
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