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Sandbox Dubai strikes first global partnership in MoU with AI Center Hamburg

Dubai Future Foundation Collaborates with Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg

The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg (ARIC), marking the first collaboration that Sandbox Dubai has entered into with a foreign partner.

This partnership invites top AI innovators and businesses from Europe to test their new technologies within the emirate’s regulatory sandbox, in line with Dubai’s efforts to become a global hub for AI development.

About ARIC

ARIC is one of Europe’s leading AI centers, bringing together experts from business, science, and society to share knowledge in the field of AI. Under the MoU, DFF and ARIC will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and connect innovators and companies engaged in deep tech from both the UAE and Germany.

Access to Sandbox Dubai

DFF will provide access to Sandbox Dubai, a platform designed to help businesses test their products and services in a regulated environment, thereby accelerating the adoption of new technologies. Launched in 2024 as part of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), the sandbox aims to double the emirate’s economy over the next decade.

Statements from Leadership

Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO and Chief Operations Officer of DFF, expressed that: Sandbox Dubai is designed to strengthen Dubai’s regulatory and innovation ecosystem by identifying emerging opportunities, fostering innovation, and collaborating with government and private sector partners to develop forward-looking regulations that support their operations and future projects.

He further stated, Through this partnership with the Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg, we aim to introduce Sandbox Dubai to global markets and drive international collaboration in regulatory innovation. Our goal is to support talent and creative entrepreneurs while encouraging companies to develop and launch new products and services in Dubai – establishing the city as a global business hub where pioneering technologies are developed, tested, and deployed to shape the future.

Alois Krtil, CEO of ARIC, commented: Through the partnership, we are opening new cross-border collaboration opportunities for companies and institutions to bring frontier technologies to market. It will provide a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in both countries to share knowledge and experience in implementing AI in sandbox environments. This collaboration will include networking within the innovation ecosystem, joint knowledge and technology transfer projects, and the exchange of best practices through joint learning initiatives. This will create a stronger link between the two leading innovation hubs and promote mutual growth.

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