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4 parts Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist
Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist. © Stéphane Oiry

Deep Dive | UAE
Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist

Determined to diversify its economy, Abu Dhabi has thrown itself into the race for global leadership on artificial intelligence. From surveillance and intelligence to healthcare applications, from data centres to academia, investments have poured into multiple sectors to fuel this grand strategy. At the helm is the emirate's spymaster Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

4 partsTahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist
Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist. © Stéphane Oiry

From Pegasus to G42: the remarkable story of Emirati AI

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (1/4): Abu Dhabi has gone all-in in the race for global AI supremacy, from oil to healthcare. But under spymaster Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan's supervision, supported by the enigmatic Peng Xiao, the country's big AI projects still bear the hallmarks of intelligence.

Part 1 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (1/4).
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Part 1 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (1/4).

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI diplomat

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (2/4): The UAE's National Security Adviser has deployed gargantuan sums of money in his efforts to make Abu Dhabi a global AI player. But he has also shown an ability to adapt to the geopolitical weather.

Part 2 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (2/4).
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Part 2 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (2/4).

The key figures helping Tahnoon bin Zayed's Emirati AI ambitions

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (3/4): Abu Dhabi has gone all-in in the race for global AI supremacy, from oil to healthcare and security. Prince Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan counts on a handful of close associates to carry out his plans.

Part 3 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (3/4).
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Part 3 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (3/4).

Emirati spymaster's secret plans to unravel mysteries of human genetics

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (4/4): Abu Dhabi has gone all-in in the race for global AI supremacy, from oil to healthcare and security. In this fourth episode, Intelligence Online looks at Emirati AI-fuelled genomics research.

Part 4 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (4/4).
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Part 4 Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (4/4).

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