Image courtesy: Dubai Media Office
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met Elon Musk, chief executive of X, SpaceX, Tesla and Starlink, reaffirming the UAE’s and Dubai’s vision to build technology partnerships aimed at advancing global development.
According to Dubai Media Office, discussions focused on global technological transformations and ways to harness new solutions and applications to support comprehensive development for humanity.
The talks also addressed a sustainable development vision designed to overcome challenges and help shape a future defined by shared progress and prosperity.
Sheikh Hamdan also posted on Twitter about the meeting.
I very much enjoyed a multifaceted discussion with Elon Musk on space, technology and humanity. Excited to see what the future holds.@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/OzIUbIs7yT
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) December 21, 2025
Sheikh Hamdan, Elon Musk discuss the adoption of emerging technologies
The meeting highlighted the UAE’s and Dubai’s emergence as global destinations for technology and innovation, supported by partnerships with leading international technology companies.
It also covered forward-looking legislative and regulatory frameworks, early adoption of emerging technologies, and incentives to attract specialised talent as key factors behind the country’s global standing.
Participants also reviewed the role of advanced digital infrastructure in driving the UAE’s digital economy and examined elements of Dubai’s and the UAE’s strategy to advance artificial intelligence and future technologies.
These efforts form part of an integrated approach to improving quality of life, strengthening economic competitiveness, and setting international benchmarks, the statement said.
Sheikh Hamdan said the UAE and Dubai continue to inspire innovation through legislative frameworks, global partnerships and sustained investment in human capital, supporting a growing technology ecosystem and contributing to a more sustainable and prosperous future for residents.
Musk praised the UAE’s forward-looking vision and the progress it has made in technology, artificial intelligence and space exploration, and expressed his wishes for continued advancement and prosperity for the country and its people.
The meeting was attended by Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications and deputy MD of the Dubai Future Foundation, and Helal Saeed Almarri, DG of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
