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Hamdan stresses UAE’s focus on technological transformation

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence,

on Monday emphasised that the UAE accords tremendous importance to technological transformation as part of a strategic vision to establish itself as a hub for shaping the future.

The statement came during Sheikh Hamdan’s visit to the offices of Google in Dubai Innovation Hub.

Sheikh Hamdan was apprised about Google’s efforts in the field of artificial intelligence, including the company’s contributions through tools like the Gemini personal assistant and the NotebookLM application for research and writing – both powered by AI. His visit was also marked by a preview of the Google Economic Impact Report for 2024, which highlighted economic spinoffs from Google products like Search, YouTube, Maps, Cloud and Ads.