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UAE’s Al Olama hails tech ties with Musk in Instagram post

The message from Artificial Intelligence Minister Omar Al Olama comes as SpaceX meets with investors to raise some $75 billion for a forthcoming IPO

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Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, poses in Instagram post with Elon Musk

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Jonathan H. Ferziger

April 21, 2026

The UAE government’s AI chief posted a photo on Instagram today of a meeting he had with Elon Musk and said his country wants to continue working closely with the tech billionaire.“I had a great exchange with Elon Musk...