UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) met on 27/9/2025 with Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI Sam Altman in Abu Dhabi.
The meeting was attended by UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed.
The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- Key topics discussed during the meeting
- A proposal made by Altman for artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation
- MBZ’ and Sheikh Tahnoon’s views on the proposal
- Sheikh Tahnoon’s plan concerning AI partnerships
- UAE’s broader AI strategy and approach to sovereignty
The note also outlines UAE’s engagement with global AI leaders, including OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek.
