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Milken conference wrestles with AI’s impact on Mideast, Africa

Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, warned about dangers of artificial intelligence

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Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, at Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit in Abu Dhabi

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Jonathan H. Ferziger

December 4, 2025

It didn’t take long today for discussions at the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit to focus on artificial intelligence – the promise, the costs and the threats of the technology that is permeating all levels of business and...