Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurates Dubai AI Campus cluster at the DIFC Innovation Hub
2024年6月10日 - 5:36PM
JCN Newswire
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai
and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and
Digital Economy, today inaugurated the Dubai AI Campus cluster at
the Innovation Hub, Dubai International Financial Centre
(DIFC).
The move is part of phase one of the annual Dubai Universal
Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence (DUB.AI), which was recently
launched with the aim of accelerating AI adoption across all
relevant sectors, thus creating the optimal nurturing ecosystem for
AI businesses and talents to drive innovation in AI.
Sheikh Hamdan said that Dubai continues to launch strategic plans
with the aim of accelerating the adoption of AI and its
applications in all sectors in line with the vision and directives
of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to
establish Dubai as a global hub of the digital economy and the
preferred destination for major AI businesses and top talent from
around the world.
"Our efforts continue to harness the huge potential of advanced
technology. The Dubai AI Campus at DIFC is a key step towards
achieving our goals of doubling economic growth and increasing AI's
contribution to Dubai and the UAE's GDP. We are confident this
campus will be a key addition to Dubai's economy by hosting
hundreds of businesses and offering thousands of jobs over the next
few years, further cementing Dubai's standing as a favourite
destination for tech companies," His Highness said.
"We prioritise Dubai's competitiveness and leading position as a
hub for the digital economy in all projects and programmes we
launch, in line with goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).
Today we move steadily towards a new era of leadership and
sustainable growth of Dubai's economy, which is based on knowledge,
innovation, and future tech applications. Dubai will always remain
a beacon of economic prosperity, regionally and globally, and the
preferred choice of innovative minds," he added.
Region's top AI destination
Announced in 2023, the Dubai AI Campus is the largest dedicated
cluster of AI and advanced tech in the MENA region. The launch
contributes to boosting the objectives of Dubai Economic Agenda
(D33), including generating an average AED 100 billion annually for
Dubai's economy through digital transformation. Furthermore, it
marks another landmark initiative in realising the vision of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to establish Dubai as a global
hub of the digital economy and a key player on the global digital
landscape. The new campus also aligns with Dubai's vision to emerge
as the chosen destination among tech businesses and will drive its
contribution to innovation and tech integration across all sectors.
It is estimated that AI will contribute $230 billion to the Middle
East's economy by 2030, while making up 14% of the UAE's GDP by
2030. "The inaugural ceremony was attended by His Excellency Omar
bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence,
Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; His Excellency Issa
Kazim, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre; and
Arif Amiri, CEO of the DIFC Authority.The Dubai AI Campus cluster
will be part of the DIFC Innovation Hub, which offers dedicated
co-working spaces to tech startups, including AI businesses. Phase
one of the campus is already complete with more than 75 businesses
registered on a 10,000-square-foot campus. Phase two of the campus
will extend over 100,000 square feet and is set to attract over 500
companies creating more than 3,000 jobs by 2028."
A global hub
His Excellency Essa Kazim welcomed His Highness Sheikh Hamdan to
the opening of the Dubai AI Campus, saying the cluster will
accelerate the realisation of goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda
while supporting future technology and digital economy strategies
of the emirate. "The opening of Dubai AI Campus is part of the
first phase of the annual Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial
Intelligence (DUB.AI), acting as a key enabler that will bolster
Dubai's position as a global hub accelerating the adoption of
advanced technology," he said.
Easy investor access
"Through Dubai and DIFC's innovative structure, startups have
direct access to investors, investment funds, major corporations
and traditional financial institutions. This ensures that
high-potential businesses receive the necessary funding needed to
achieve their goals," HE Essa Kazim added.
Catalyst for fintech ecosystem
Arif Amiri, CEO of the DIFC Authority, said: "Dubai AI Campus helps
accelerate the objectives of DIFC's 2030 Strategy, which aims to
further empower our growing fintech and innovation ecosystem. "The
cluster will also cement DIFC's position as the largest incubator
of the financial sector across the MEASA region as we look forward
to collaborating with regional players to help them simplify and
expand their business through AI," he added.
Tech partnerships
The Dubai AI Campus facilitates multinational tech partnerships
with leading tech companies such as Amazon Web Services, HP,
Microsoft, Oracle and Nvidia, who will join the cluster as key
partners, further highlighting its empowering nature and making it
home to the first innovation lab offering AI solutions to the UAE's
small businesses, in collaboration with du. Additionally, the
cluster will provide high computing capabilities, including DGX
platforms, and state-of-the-art business accelerator programmes
that advance implementation of AI applications in the private
sector.
Unique licences
The Dubai AI Campus will be offering a unique AI licence specially
designed to meet the requirements of the next generation of
AI-dependent businesses. This licence utilises DIFC's independent
legal framework. Businesses within the cluster will also benefit
from DIFC's Digital Assets Law, the first of its kind globally,
offering legal certainty to investors and users of digital
assets.
Future tech showcase
Further testifying to its leadership and focus on leveraging
technological advancements for the greater good, Dubai is set to
host the premier Dubai AI and Web3 Festival, organised by Dubai AI
Campus in collaboration with the Minister of State for Artificial
Intelligence, Digital Economy & Remote Work Applications
Office, and DIFC, on 11 and 12 September 2024 at Madinat Jumeirah.
"The event, highlighting Dubai's unwavering commitment to promote
future technology, is expected to attract over 5,000 visitors and
participants, besides more than 500 investors and 100 exhibitors.
Since its launch in 2021, DIFC's Innovation Hub continues to grow
and forge milestone partnerships while driving innovation and
helping shape forward-looking plans. It is now home to over 1,000
startups. As part of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, the Innovation
Hub launched the Metaverse Accelerator Program, which enrolled more
than 150 students in its first cohort.
About the Dubai AI Campus
The largest dedicated cluster of AI companies in the region. The
campus is built in line with Dubai's vison of becoming the business
destination of choice for all tech companies and will solidify its
position as the torchbearer of innovationand technological
integration across all sectors.
The campus champions innovation in the region through its AI
Transformation programme which is a sector agnostic programme open
to all businesses that would like to develop internal AI
capabilities. Companies looking to establish their business at the
Dubai AI Campus can avail of a 90 per cent subsidised commercial
license.
The campus is built over 10,000sqft within the Innovation One
premises at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC),the leading
global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia
(MEASA) region. The campus aims attract over USD300mn in capital
and create more than 3000 jobs by 2028.
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