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| caption = Omar Sultan Al Olama in 2023
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| office = [[Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, United Arab Emirates|Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications]] {{refn |group=lower-alpha| When Al Olama was sworn in, his title was listed as the ''Minister of State for Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence and Remote Work Applications''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2020/July/11-07/The-UAE-government-ministers-sworn-in |title= UAE Cabinet ministers take their oath before Mohammed bin Rashid |publisher=[[Government of Dubai Media Office]] |date=2020-07-11 |accessdate=2024-03-05 }}</ref> but it is currently listed as the ''Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications'' on the United Arab Emirates Cabinet's website <ref>{{cite web|url=https://uaecabinet.ae/en/cabinet-members?page=6 |title=Members Of The Cabinet |website=uaecabinet.ae |publisher=Ministry of Cabinet Affairs |access-date=2024-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620204648/https://uaecabinet.ae/en/cabinet-members?page=6 |archive-date=2023-06-20}}
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| president = [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan]]
| president = [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan]] [[Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]]
| primeminister = [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]]
| primeminister = [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]]
| predecessor = Position established
| predecessor = Position established
| term_start = 20 October 2017
| term_start = 11 July 2020
| office2 = [[Ministry of State for Artificial Intelligence, United Arab Emirates|Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence]]
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| president2 = [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan]]
| primeminister2 = [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]]
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| term_start2 = 20 October 2017
| term_end2 = 11 July 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|16|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
| birth_place = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
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== First AI Summer Camp ==
== First AI Summer Camp ==
On 1 July 2018, Al Olama inaugurated the first UAE AI [http://www.aicamp.ae/ Summer Camp]. 2,200 applications from university students and government executives were received in just 24 hours.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/the-uae-will-save-billions-thanks-to-artificial-intelligence-says-ai-minister-1.746041|title=AI summer camp stands the nation in good stead to be a leader, not a follower|date=2 July 2018|work=The National|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref>
On 1 July 2018, Al Olama inaugurated the first UAE AI [http://www.aicamp.ae/ Summer Camp]. 2,200 applications from university students and government executives were received in just 24 hours.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/the-uae-will-save-billions-thanks-to-artificial-intelligence-says-ai-minister-1.746041|title=AI summer camp stands the nation in good stead to be a leader, not a follower|date=2 July 2018|work=The National|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:33, 5 March 2024

Omar Sultan Al Olama
Omar Sultan Al Olama in 2023
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications [a]
Assumed office
11 July 2020
PresidentKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime MinisterMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Preceded byPosition established
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence
In office
20 October 2017 – 11 July 2020
PresidentKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime MinisterMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born (1990-02-16) 16 February 1990 (age 34)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alma materAmerican University in Dubai
American University in Sharjah

Omar Sultan Al Olama (عمر سلطان العلماء) is Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates. He was appointed in October 2017[3] by the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The UAE was the first country to hire a minister for artificial intelligence.[4]

Early life and education

Al Olama was born on 16 February 1990 in Dubai. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the American University in Dubai, and a Diploma in Excellence and Project Management from the American University in Sharjah.[5]

Career

Al Olama's responsibilities as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence include creating and fostering international efforts in responsibly governing Artificial Intelligence and reflecting the UAE's vision on ethical use of AI.

Before his ministerial position, Al Olama worked in several sectors including the banking sector, telecommunications, private enterprises and government. Between February 2012 and May 2014, Al Olama was member of the corporate planning at the UAE's Prime Minister's Office. From November 2015 to November 2016, he was Deputy Head of Minister's Office at the UAE's Prime Minister's Office. Between December 2015 and October 2017, he was Secretary General of the World Organization of Racing Drones. In November 2017, he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation. Since July 2016, AlOlama has been the managing director of the World Government Summit.

During his work in the Future Department at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, AlOlama participated in developing the UAE Centennial 2071 strategy. He also participated in developing the UAE 4th Industrial Revolution Strategy that aims to promote the UAE's status as a global hub for the 4th Industrial Revolution and develop a national economy based on knowledge, innovation and future technologies. Prior to his appointment, he worked on developing the UAE's Artificial Intelligence Strategy.[6]

Memberships

In November 2017, Al Olama was appointed as a member of the ‘Shaping the Future of Digital Economy and Society’ Council (working group),[7] part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) – Davos.

UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

In October 2017, the UAE Government launched the ‘UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy’. It covers education, transportation, energy, space and technology.[8]

First AI Summer Camp

On 1 July 2018, Al Olama inaugurated the first UAE AI Summer Camp. 2,200 applications from university students and government executives were received in just 24 hours.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ When Al Olama was sworn in, his title was listed as the Minister of State for Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence and Remote Work Applications[1] but it is currently listed as the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications on the United Arab Emirates Cabinet's website [2]

References

  1. ^ "UAE Cabinet ministers take their oath before Mohammed bin Rashid". Government of Dubai Media Office. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Members Of The Cabinet". uaecabinet.ae. Ministry of Cabinet Affairs. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ^ "UAE: First minister of artificial intelligence don land". BBC. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ^ "The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the world to hire a minister for artificial intelligence". 16 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ "LinkedIn Profile Page".
  6. ^ "Omar bin Sultan AlOlama".
  7. ^ "UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence appointed as a member in the World Economic Forum's Future of Digital Economy and Society Group". 10 November 2017.
  8. ^ "UAE residents may feel like living in sci-fi world by 2025". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  9. ^ "AI summer camp stands the nation in good stead to be a leader, not a follower". The National. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.