H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama

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H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama was appointed as the UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications in July 2020. His responsibilities include enhancing the government performance by investing in the latest technologies and tools of artificial intelligence and applying them in various sectors. H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama is also currently the Managing Director of the World Government Summit, as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and Deputy Managing Director of the Foundation. In November 2017, HE. Omar Al Olama joined the Future of Digital Economy and Society Council at the World Economic Forum. In the same year, he was elected Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, where he was responsible for enhancing the government performance by investing the latest technologies and tools of artificial intelligence and applying them in various sectors. Al Olama contributed to the preparation of the UAE Centennial 2071 strategy and the UAE’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy that aims to promote the UAE’s status as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Prior to his appointment, His Excellency worked on developing the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy, making it the first such strategy of its kind globally. H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama holds a Diploma in Project Management and Excellence from the American University of Sharjah and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University of Dubai. 

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A Launchpad For Success: The UAE Is On A Mission To Establish Itself As A Global Hub For The Fintech Industry

According to H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, the UAE provides the ideal stepping-off point for fintech entrepreneurs from around the world.

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