UAE President receives Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Amazon's Founder and Executive Chairman, Jeff Bezos, in Abu Dhabi.

Their talks focused on boosting cooperation in innovation, advanced technology and artificial intelligence, with applications in key sectors like education, healthcare and the economy.

Bezos praised the UAE’s forward-looking vision and its commitment to embracing future technologies to drive progress and improve quality of life.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC); Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; and several senior officials.

 

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