UAE calls for unity to secure a safe AI future

'WE CANNOT DO THIS ALONE', SAYS CYBERSECURITY CHIEF

- BY NIVETHA DAYANAND

The UAE has set out a unifying message for the region's AI future, urging countries, industries and communities to work together to build digital resilience. Speaking at the TRENDS 2nd Annual Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence, Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Government Cybersecurity Council, said the country's approach is rooted in tolerance, cooperation and shared responsibility.

"Our message here [is the] message of tolerance, and using AI to bring everybody together," he said, framing the UAE's outlook as one that relies on collective effort rather than isolated national strategies.

Becoming an Al nation

Dr Al Kuwaiti said the UAE's move towards becoming an AI nation is underway across multiple sectors, from health care and energy to aviation and education. He stressed that this national transformation requires broad participation and trust.

"The UAE's vision is moving towards becoming an AI nation, and we cannot do this by ourselves. We need everybody to help and really support in that perspective."

The emphasis on unity, he said, is not only about building technologies but about shaping a society that can withstand misinformation, digital manipulation and emerging cyber threats. This sets the stage for the country's wider cybersecurity strategy.