<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/06/09/abu-dhabi-launches-agriculture-centre-to-boost-food-and-water-security/" target="_blank">Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed</a>, Crown Prince of <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/abu-dhabi/" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a>, reviewed the latest tech on display while visiting Gitex Global 2024 on Tuesday. He was briefed on the initiatives and projects adopted by participating entities, aiming to leverage the latest AI and advanced technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation across various government services. Sheikh Khaled, who is also the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, also visited the pavilions of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), e& and Space42, a UAE-based company specialising in AI-powered space technology. He also toured the pavilion of the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (Sami), a leading entity in the defence and security industry. Sheikh Khaled highlighted how Gitex has further strengthened Dubai and the UAE’s position on the regional and global digital and technological landscape. He said it establishes the nation’s global standing as a leading hub for adopting advanced technologies and harnessing artificial intelligence to identify future trends across various key sectors. The 44th edition of Gitex Global is the largest in the exhibition’s history, featuring 6,500 exhibitors, 1,800 start-ups, and 1,200 investors from more than 180 countries, bringing together government, investment, and academic entities, along with experts and researchers from around the world. It is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the theme Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy.