UAE and French institutions and companies signed memoranda of understanding and contracts today, Tuesday, to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology, during the UAE-France Business Dialogue attended by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
Agreements in AI and Energy
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the memoranda included research and technological cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, and the development of computing infrastructure, alongside projects in the energy sector related to improving operational efficiency, expanding refining capacities, and producing sustainable aviation fuel. Mohammed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence, G42, and Analog signed three memoranda of understanding with AMI Labs, aiming to enhance research and development, cooperate in cloud computing infrastructure and AI models, and explore applications for these technologies in robotics and intelligent systems.
In the energy sector, ADNOC Gas signed a memorandum of understanding with Schneider Electric to evaluate advanced technologies and opportunities for improving operational efficiency, while ADNOC Refining signed two contracts with Technip Energies related to a project to enhance refining capacity and a sustainable aviation fuel project.
Energy Security and Future Technologies
The dialogue featured two sessions; the first addressed the future of the energy sector and ways to enhance supply resilience and develop sustainable solutions, while the second discussed the role of artificial intelligence in reshaping economic and industrial sectors, and the opportunities provided by advanced technologies to enhance innovation and open new paths for growth. The discussions highlighted existing partnerships between the two countries in the fields of liquefied natural gas, renewable energy, and low-emission solutions, alongside the development of computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence, thereby supporting the expansion of investment cooperation and keeping pace with rapid transformations in the global economy.
French President Emmanuel Macron began his Gulf tour yesterday, Monday, which includes Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar, aiming to secure additional supplies of oil and diesel, enhance economic and defense partnerships, and support efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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