DIFC launches AI, coding license in cooperation with UAE AI office

DIFC launches AI, coding license in cooperation with UAE AI office
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Updated 01 March 2022
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DIFC launches AI, coding license in cooperation with UAE AI office

DIFC launches AI, coding license in cooperation with UAE AI office

DUBAI: The Dubai International Financial Centre has announced the launch of a ground-breaking artificial intelligence  and coding license in cooperation with the UAE Artificial Intelligence Office.

Touted to be the first in the UAE, the license is expected to advance the country’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031.

With this license, companies can work within a stimulating environment at the DIFC Innovation Hub, the region’s largest cluster of fintech and innovation companies.

Moreover, the license will provide an opportunity to obtain UAE Golden Visas for employees working in those companies.

“Such initiatives reflect positively on the country’s readiness to become a global destination for pioneering the industries of the future by adopting advanced technology and stimulating innovation in various fields,” said Omar Sultan Al-Olama, minister of state for artificial intelligence, digital economy, and remote work applications.

DIFC Gov. Essa Kazim said: “DIFC is proud to be collaborating with the UAE AI Office, confirming our commitment to the country’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 and leveraging the potential of AI to drive the future of finance.”