Politics of the United Arab Emirates take place in a framework of a federal presidential elective constitutional monarchy. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constituent monarchies:the Emirates of Abu Dhabi,Ajman,Dubai,Fujairah,Ras al-Khaimah,Sharjah,and Umm al-Quwain.
Mubadala Investment Company PJSC,or simply Mubadala,is a state-owned global investment and asset management company that acts as one of the sovereign wealth funds of the government of Abu Dhabi. The company was established in 2017 when then-named Mubadala Development Company and the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) merged. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi,Mubadala also has offices in London,Rio de Janeiro,New York,San Francisco and Beijing.
The Higher Colleges of Technology(HCT) (Arabic:كليّاتالتقنيّةالعليا) is a public institute of technology with 16 campuses and facilities throughout the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1988 by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al-Nahyan,it is the largest applied higher educational institution in the country.
Khalifa University is a research,innovation and enterprise-intensive public university located in Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates. Khalifa University's current president,His Excellency Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri,was appointed in July 2024.
Saeed Al Nazari is a United Arab Emirates (UAE) government official. He is the Secretary General of Great Arab Minds,and served as the director general of the Federal Youth Authority,executive director of the youth at the UAE Prime Minister's Office,and chief strategy officer of the Arab Youth Center. During his career,he has overseen more than fifty national projects,including the development of the National Youth Agenda and the Emirati Youth Empowerment Model in the UAE.
Careem is a Dubai-based super app with operations in over 70 cities,covering 10 countries across the Middle East,Africa,and South Asia regions. The company,which was valued at over US$2 billion in 2018,became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber after being acquired for $3.1 billion in January 2020. Careem expanded into the food delivery business with Careem Now in November 2018,which evolved into Careem Food as well as the rapid grocery delivery service Careem Quik in 2020,and launched a digital payment platform,Careem Pay in April 2022. In April 2023,Careem's Super App business was spun out into a new legal entity,which e&acquired a 50.03% stake in,while Uber maintains full ownership of Careem's ride-hailing business. The Super App currently offers 20 digital services in the UAE including ride-hailing,food,grocery,micromobility,DineOut,and a subscription-based service - Careem Plus,amongst others.
The World Governments Summit is a global,neutral,non-profit organization based in Dubai,United Arab Emirates. It convenes annually,bringing together leaders from government,academia,and the private sector to engage in discussions on futurism,technology innovation,and other pressing issues. Since its inception in 2013,the Summit has served as a premier knowledge exchange hub,fostering conversations on future trends,challenges,and opportunities among government officials,policymakers,thought leaders,and industry experts. Featuring over 790 speakers from 150 countries and attracting more than 4,000 attendees,the Summit is organized by the World Governments Summit Organization,which is dedicated to shaping the future of governance through innovation and collaborative efforts.
Amr Ahmed Samih Talaat is an Egyptian engineer,academic,and government official serving as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt since June 14,2018. Before his appointment as minister,he had a long career in the private sector,including a tenure at IBM Egypt where he served as Country General Manager. Talaat holds degrees in engineering and business administration and has also been active in academia as an adjunct professor at Cairo University. In his role as minister,he has been instrumental in advancing Egypt's digital infrastructure and implementing the country’s digital transformation strategy.
Faisal Al Bannai is an Emirati business executive who is secretary general of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and chairman of the board of directors of EDGE Group.
Group 42 Holding Ltd,doing business as G42,is an Emirati artificial intelligence (AI) development holding company based in Abu Dhabi,founded in 2018. The organization is focused on AI development across various industries including government,healthcare,finance,oil and gas,aviation,and hospitality. Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan,UAEs national security advisor is the controlling shareholder and chairs the company. Because G42 had strong ties to China,U.S. authorities have been concerned that G42 serves as a channel through which sophisticated U.S. technology is diverted to Chinese companies or the government. As of February 2024,G42 divested its stakes in China.
Musa Habes Almaaytah is a Jordanian politician.
Abdallah Abu Sheikh is a Jordanian businessman,founder of Astra Tech,and CEO of Botim.
Trad Mithqal Al-Fayez is a Jordanian politician born in Amman,Jordan. He was the minister of Agriculture,an ambassador of Jordan to multiple countries,and a member of the Jordanian senate.
The Advanced Technology Research Council(ATRC) is an Abu Dhabi government entity responsible for shaping advanced research and development (R&D) for technology in Abu Dhabi,the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Dr. Hisham Khatib was a Jordanian politician and civil servant. He modernized and expanded the Jordanian and Palestinian electrical power capabilities during his service in the sector. He was the first Minister of Power and Mineral Resources in Jordan and Chairman of the Power Commission. During his later years,he served as a member of the Jordanian Senate.
Mohammed Ali Tayem is a Jordanian politician,and a member of the Parliament of Jordan.
Mohammed Tayem is a Palestinian-Jordanian public figure and entrepreneur. He is the founding CEO of entourage a creative agency headquartered in the UAE,and digital events' metaverse platform eve virtual. He is also the co-founder member of BIA,and former board member of the Young Arab Leaders.
Cadena is a technology and services company founded in 2017 in Kuwait City,Kuwait. The company was established by Sid Dhamija and Dr. Yusuf Al Hasan. Initially a spinoff of As-Shuraa Financial,Cadena operates under the legal name Cadena Solutions LLC.
Astra Tech is a UAE-based technology investment and development group operating in MENA region. Astra Tech owns several technology companies,including PayBy,Rizek,Botim,and Quantix LLC. The company is known for its development of the Botim Ultra app,which serves over 150 million users across 155 countries.
LocAI Ltd. is an AI and technology services company specializing in artificial intelligence,founded in Abu Dhabi,UAE. The company was established in June 2023 by Mohammad Abu Sheikh and Hasan Abu Sheikh.
