Sheikh Hamdan Heads Initial Session of Smart Systems Council

Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, led the inaugural meeting of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council at Qasr Al Watan.

During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan welcomed the council members and expressed his hopes for their success in meeting the council’s mission and objectives. This includes advancing technological transformation in the industrial and productive sectors, boosting national competitiveness, and achieving global leadership in future technologies. The council's work reflects the UAE's National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, aimed at fostering a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy.

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The meeting addressed the council’s priorities and future plans for developing the smart autonomous systems sector in the emirate. Discussions focused on creating an integrated strategy to build the infrastructure needed for smart systems. The council also considered updating the legislative framework to support the expansion of smart autonomous systems across land, sea, and air. This is part of the emirate’s broader goal to enhance its research and development ecosystem in key sectors.

In addition, the council reviewed the Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) cluster’s updates and programs. The SAVI cluster is designed to solidify the emirate's position in transportation technologies by focusing on smart and autonomous vehicles. It aims to support innovative transportation methods through advanced facilities and services and is projected to contribute between AED 90 billion and AED 120 billion to the GDP. This contribution will come from designing, manufacturing, and testing smart and autonomous vehicles, as well as providing logistical services to leading smart mobility companies.

The meeting was attended by several key figures, including:

• His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
• His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport
• His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
• His Excellency Staff Major General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police
• His Excellency Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Advisor to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology
• His Excellency Sultan Al Mutawa Al Dhaheri
• His Excellency Badr Saleem Sultan Al-Olama, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office

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