Key Takeaway
Public-private partnerships play a crucial role in statecraft, especially in infrastructure and technology. A notable example is the agreement between IBM and the United Arab Emirates government to develop an AI system aimed at enhancing the nation’s environmental goals. This partnership was formalized at the GITEX Global 2025 event in Dubai on October 18, attended by UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, and Amal Abdulrahim, the Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services at MoCCAE. Shukri Eid, IBM’s General Manager for the Gulf Levant and Pakistan, represented IBM in the signing.
Public-private partnerships play a crucial role in statecraft, especially in the realms of infrastructure and technology.
An agreement between IBM and the government of the United Arab Emirates exemplifies this.
IBM will collaborate with the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) to create an artificial intelligence system aimed at furthering the nation’s environmental objectives.
This partnership was officially established at the GITEX Global 2025 event in Dubai on 18 October, with Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, in attendance.
Amal Abdulrahim, the UAE’s Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services and Chief AI and Innovation Officer at MoCCAE, represented the ministry during the signing.
Shukri Eid, the General Manager for the Gulf Levant and Pakistan at IBM, signed on behalf of IBM.
