On 18 June, UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mr Omar Sultan Al Olama signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dr Ali Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President of Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), to enhance cooperation and empower young Emiratis. The collaboration seeks to help prepare a future generation of leaders by honing their leadership skills, developing their practical experience and enhancing their knowledge in employing AI technology in government work through training, educational courses and workshops. At the MoU signing ceremony, Minister Al Olama highlighted the potentials of using AI for innovation solutions and the importance of empower future leaders to use the technology. According to him, the creation of government services, programmes and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the community and support having a competitive knowledgeable economy requires tools, skills and future potentials. "Preparing young Emiratis in AI and the use of its techniques to create innovative solutions to future challenges, supports the vision and directives of our (the UAE's) leadership, to strengthen the UAE's position as a global hub in the use of AI to shape the future," said Minister Al Olama.