His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama has been appointed as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in October 2017, and then was appointed as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications in July 2020.
His responsibilities include enhancing the government performance levels by investing in the latest technologies and tools of artificial intelligence and applying them in various sectors.
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama is Spearheading UAE efforts to be positioned as a global leader in Digital economy, With the focus to enhance UAEs digital economy contribution to the GDP.
His Excellency is also focused on strengthening the UAE’s position as a global reference in remote work applications.
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama is currently the Managing Director of the World Government Summit. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and Deputy Managing Director of the Foundation. He is also Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.
About our office
The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications office considered as one of the UAE's efforts to consolidate its position in the future fields and its grand leap towards the future. The office plays a crucial role in shaping policies, strategies, and regulations related to these domains. Their primary objective is to leverage technology and innovation to enhance the UAE's competitiveness, foster economic growth, and improve the well-being for its citizens.
The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications office is responsible to achieve the goals of the UAE National Artificial Intelligence strategy and the UAE Digital Economy Strategy aiming to consolidate the UAE to be the first stop for innovation in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence.