- Dubai AI Week set to kick off with AI Retreat and the start of Dubai Assembly for AI - “AI is no longer just a tool – it is the infrastructure for cities that think, services that adapt, and governments that anticipate” - AI Retreat will bring together 150 government officials and global AI experts His Highness 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 AI will serve as the foundation of Dubai’s future. His Highness noted that the city is not only equipped to embrace upcoming transformations across sectors, but is actively shaping them – leveraging AI to enhance quality of life and unlock opportunities. Speaking on the occasion of the inaugural Dubai AI Week, officially opening tomorrow, His Highness noted that Dubai is equipped with the vision, infrastructure, and capabilities needed to lead the next wave of global AI development. The event is organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) and overseen by DFF. His Highness 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 ...

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, visited Emirates Flight Catering. One of the world’s largest in-flight catering providers, the company produces an average of 250,000 meals daily for outbound flights from Dubai. Upon his arrival at the company’s headquarters at Dubai International Airport, His Highness was welcomed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. During the visit, His Highness reviewed the company’s daily operations that support both the Emirates fleet and international airlines departing from Dubai. His Highness was also briefed on ongoing expansion plans designed to boost production and service quality, supporting Dubai’s growing air traffic and reinforcing its status as a global aviation hub. His Highness was also briefed by Shahreyar Nawabi, CEO of Emirates Flight Catering, on the company’s state-of-the-art production facilities, intelligent supply chain systems, and advanced technologies for food preservation and distribution, as well as its environmental initiatives aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Sheikh Hamdan ...

In his capacity as the Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (21) of 2025 appointing Fatma Ibrahim Abdullah Belrehif as Chief Executive Officer of the Quality Assurance and Compliance Establishment at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai. His Highness also issued Executive Council Resolution No. (22) of 2025 appointing Dr. Wafi Dawood Mousa Jafar Ali as Chief Executive Officer of the Strategic Development Sector at KHDA. Sheikh Hamdan also issued Executive Council Resolution No. (23) of 2025 appointing Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Abdullah Nasser as Chief Executive Officer of the Institutional Support Sector at KHDA. Furthermore, His Highness issued Executive Council Resolution No. (24) of 2025 transferring Dr. Amina Abdullah Ibrahim Ghuloom Al Maazmi from the General Secretariat of The Executive Council of Dubai and appointing her as Chief Executive Officer of the Human Development and Advancement Sector at KHDA; and Executive Council Resolution No. (25) of 2025 transferring Dr. Saeed Mubarak Khalfan Kharbash Al Marri, CEO of the Arts, Design, and Literature Sector at the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and appointing him as Chief Executive Officer of the Policy, Research, and Programmes Sector at KHDA.