As UAE National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed has consolidated control over the country’s cybersecurity architecture, aligning digital defense priorities with broader national security and intelligence goals.
The following note provides an overview of key aspects, including:
- Sheikh Tahnoon’s cybersecurity priorities and strategic vision
- His operational influence across digital sovereignty and cyber governance
- The UAE’s offensive and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber capabilities under G42 and state intelligence leadership
- Strategic projects advancing Sheikh Tahnoon’s cyber objectives
The note also examines the evolving role of UAE-backed entities like G42 and EDGE Group in operationalizing Sheikh Tahnoon’s cyber agenda and projecting Emirati cyber power across the GCC and Africa.
