Chief Executive of Hong Kong, His Excellency John Lee, toured today Dubai’s iconic Museum of the Future, as part of an official delegation visit by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE.
Lee was received by H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Deputy Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation and H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation.
In a visit aiming to enhance economic and scientific cooperation between Hong Kong and Dubai, Lee emphasized on the importance of knowledge exchange, particularly on the digital and disruptive technologies’ front. He expressed his confidence in fostering mutually beneficial collaboration streams between Dubai and Hong Kong to unlock future projects in robotics, programming, blockchain, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, among other areas of shared interest.
H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications and Deputy Managing Director of DFF, said: “The UAE and Hong Kong share a vision that believes in the importance of designing the future and employing innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. This special visit by the Hong Kong leadership marks the beginning of a new phase of joint cooperation between our nations, launched from Dubai’s Museum of the Future, the global headquarters for futurists, experts, and international institutions shaping the future.”
John Lee was given a tour of the museum, which showcases varied potential future scenarios that have been identified by cutting-edge technologies. He was also briefed on the museum’s initiatives and objectives, which include providing a global platform for future-driven institutions, while acting as an international think tank to examine current and future challenges.
The 77-meter-tall structure is a remarkable feat of engineering. Spanning 30,000 square meters, it serves as a unique global intellectual center and a living laboratory for fostering innovative collaboration among the Arab world’s leading scientists.
