Dubai: The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced that over 700 companies specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications are now operating within its three economic zones, including Dubai Airport Freezone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity. This milestone underscores the effectiveness of DIEZ’s AI strategy, which focuses on future-readiness and accelerating the adoption of AI technologies.
According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement was made during Dubai AI Week, organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and hosted at the Museum of the Future and Area 2071 at Emirates Towers. The AI companies within DIEZ range from startups and small and medium enterprises to multinational corporations, offering a wide array of specialised services in AI. This aligns with DIEZ’s strategic objectives and reinforces its role in advancing the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 and the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, designed to accelerate the adoption of AI applications.
Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ, stated that the success of this strategy is reflected in the growth of AI-focused companies within DIEZ’s economic free zones. This growth underscores DIEZ’s commitment to leading in this space by staying ahead of change and leveraging advanced technologies across all areas of operation.
DIEZ’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy is built around three core pillars that form the foundation of its smart transformation efforts: people, customers, and technology management. These pillars aim to empower human capital through AI tools by enhancing skills and productivity as part of the first pillar; elevate customer experience through smart, data-driven solutions under the second pillar; and establish advanced digital infrastructure to ensure quality, compliance, robust governance, and the effective and sustainable deployment of AI models through the third pillar.
DIEZ’s AI strategy comprises 12 high-impact initiatives, covering a broad range of critical AI applications. These initiatives include autonomous service delivery, customer experience enhancement, employee efficiency, and big data analytics, along with several innovative use cases that support decision-making and the development of digital infrastructure across all DIEZ free zones.