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The Emirates Intelligencer

An Independent Daily Bulletin on Artificial-Intelligence Investment, Adoption and Deployment. Published by otonomi.co

Vol. I., No. 31 Thursday, July 30, 2026 From the Archive
Agentic AI

Dubai Plans 100 Agentic AI Tools for 295,000 Companies

The programme turns Dubai's private-sector AI agenda into a numbered adoption drive, giving vendors and advisers a clearer route into enterprise transformation work across the emirate.

By The Otonomi Investment Desk

Dubai plans to empower more than 295,000 companies through 100 specialised Agentic AI solutions over the next two years, according to Economy Middle East. The roadmap was reviewed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during a meeting of the Higher Committee for the Future of Technology and the Digital Economy.

The executive plan also aims to support the establishment of 50 Agentic AI companies. Sheikh Hamdan said Dubai wants to become the world's leading hub for developing and deploying advanced AI solutions, with the private sector playing a central role in translating those opportunities into economic outcomes.

The same review showed broader digital-economy infrastructure taking shape. The Dubai AI Campus hosts more than 400 specialised companies and has trained more than 1,500 participants through its AI Academy, while the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence has delivered more than 108,000 hours of work support for government entities developing and adopting AI applications.

Economy Middle East

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Startup Pipeline

Hub71 Adds 27 Startups After Record 2,453 Applications

Hub71 selected 27 startups for Cohort 18 of its Access Programme after receiving a record 2,453 applications from 112 countries, the Abu Dhabi tech ecosystem said. The chosen companies have raised nearly $230 million in total funding and are entering Abu Dhabi through either the sector-agnostic programme or specialist ecosystems for digital assets, climate technology and life sciences.

The intake is Hub71's first all-international cohort, with all selected startups headquartered outside the UAE and now undergoing licensing and operational setup in Abu Dhabi. Hub71 said each startup can access up to 250,000 UAE dirhams in in-kind incentives and 250,000 UAE dirhams in cash through a SAFE note, plus mentorship, investor introductions, regulatory support and access to corporate and government partners.

Hub71
Talent Strategy

NEP-AI Opens Technical Training for 32 Emirati Experts

The National Experts Program's AI Track began its first technical learning phase for 32 Emirati experts, Zawya reported. The module, AI Foundations and the AI Stack, was launched in the presence of Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, and Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology.

Participants will study the technologies, infrastructure and data that underpin modern AI, including compute, specialised chips, energy requirements and global supply chains. The programme includes visits to the Technology Innovation Institute and ADIA Lab, and each participant will apply the learning to a capstone project addressing organisational and national challenges.

Zawya
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Further Dispatches
Compute Access

G42 and Core42 Secure US Authorisation for Advanced Computing Items

G42 said the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has included the UAE in Country Group A:5 and approved G42 and Core42 as authorised recipients of advanced computing items under the US-UAE AI framework. The Abu Dhabi company described the decision as a milestone in the evolution of the bilateral technology partnership.

The approval follows what G42 called years of constructive engagement and work by the UAE and industry to build technology protection and compliance frameworks. G42 said it remains committed to trusted technology ecosystems, rigorous safeguards and deeper collaboration with US partners.

G42
Industrial AI

Robo.ai and Eleven Form Abu Dhabi Group for Government-Grade AI Systems

Dubai-based Robo.ai joined with Abu Dhabi-based Eleven International Holding to establish Alif Holding, an intelligent industrial technology group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, according to Zawya. Robo.ai will hold a controlling stake in the group, which will develop intelligent software and smart equipment for government, infrastructure and industrial sectors across the UAE, the GCC and global markets.

The venture will focus on government and public-sector projects and mission-critical domains including energy, oil and gas, ports, public safety, utilities, mining, transportation, smart cities and critical infrastructure. Its platforms will cover robotics, automation, industrial AI, computer vision, AI agents, large language models, digital twins and data analytics, with plans for engineering, assembly and production capabilities in Abu Dhabi.

Zawya
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