Al Zeyoudi goes to Las Vegas to pitch Emirati tech at CES
UAE Foreign Trade Minister met with executives from Accenture, Qualcomm and MGM Resorts, along with companies in AI, health, and auto tech
Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade (left) at CES in Las Vegas (WAM)
Every October, the tech world floods into the UAE for GITEX. This week, the UAE joins the global crowd in Las Vegas for CES, the mother of all tech conferences.
Leading the Emirati corporate leaders and policymakers on the U.S. pilgrimage to the annual Consumer Electronics Show is Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, the UAE’s globe-trotting Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
In Las Vegas, Al Zeyoudi participated in a CES panel on geopolitical challenges to global trade, where he described the UAE’s efforts to bridge markets and facilitate trade flows, according to an Emirates News Agency dispatch. He also highlighted the country’s three-year-old campaign to sign more than two dozen free trade agreements around the world.
“The UAE’s dynamic tech ecosystem… offers fresh opportunities for US companies looking to scale their operations and access high-growth markets,” Al Zeyoudi said at CES on Wednesday. “As we expand our partnerships in advanced technology, we aim to foster innovation, create jobs, and accelerate the adoption of next-generation technologies.”
During the three-day visit, Al Zeyoudi met with executives from tech companies specializing in AI, health, and automotive technologies, including Accenture, Qualcomm, the Consumer Technology Association, Skylo and MGM Resorts International, the state news agency said.