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.
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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.

