Those who don't embrace AI today will fall behind: Hamdan

Al is no longer just a tool it is the infrastructure for cities that think, services that adapt, and governments that anticipate. In this new era of progress, Al will shape Dubai's future’

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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), reaffirmed that Al will serve as the foundation of Dubai's future.

He noted that the city is not only equipped to embrace upcoming transformations across sectors, but is actively shaping them - leveraging Al to enhance quality of life and unlock opportunities.

Speaking on the occasion of the inaugural Dubai Al Week, officially opening on Monday, Hamdan noted that Dubai is equipped with the vision, infrastructure, and capabilities needed to lead the next wave of global Al development. The event is organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) and overseen by DFF.

He said: "More than 10 years ago, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, envisioned a future where every government service would be at our fingertips. Today, we are taking the next bold step into that future.

"Al is no longer just a tool-it is the infrastructure for cities that think, services that adapt, and governments that anticipate. In this new era of progress, Al will shape Dubai's future."