Kindly note that we will continue to update this agenda as additional meetings are confirmed.
| Name | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | ||
| Meeting with AIQ - Dennis Jol, CEO | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Meeting with MGX - Mr. Mohamed El Shorbagy, VP Infrastructure Buildout, and Mr. Zeyad ElHawary, VP Advanced Technology | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Meeting with Masdar - Dr. Ibraheem Al Mansouri, Director Engineering, and Ms. Ayesha Almehairbi, Head - Business Support & Performance planning | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Break for Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
| Meeting with NYU Abu Dhabi Center for AI Robotics (CAIR) - Professor Anthony Tzes, Director | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Department of Government Enablement Abu Dhabi | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Welcome Reception | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Aqua Terrace, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | ||
| Meeting with Mubadala - Abdulla Al Matrooshi, Senior Specialist, Government Affairs | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Meeting with Hub71 - Saif Al Shaikh Khazaal, Associate Capital and Growth and Al Yazia Al Falasi | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Meeting with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Meeting with H.E. Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Yasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi |
| Load Bus & Depart for Site Visit | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | |
| Lunch on the Go | 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| Site Visit - Core42 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Core42 Facility, Masdar City Abu Dhabi |
| Site Visit - M42 Genome Lab | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | M42 Genome Lab, Masdar City Abu Dhabi |
| Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Charter Bus |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | ||
| Meeting with DIFC - Ms. Alya Al Zarouni, Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Mohammad Alblooshi, CEO, DIFC Innovation Hub | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Library Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai |
| Meeting with UAE Office of Artificial Intelligence | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Library Meeting Room, Waldorf Astoria, DIFC Dubai |
| Meeting with Ministry of Economy - H.E. Dr. Maria al Gassim, the Assistant Undersecretary for Economic Policies and Studies at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and H.E. Juma Al Kait, Advisor to the Minister | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Library Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai |
| Break for Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Library Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai |
| Meeting with American University in Dubai - Dr. Kyle Long, President | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Library Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai |
| Meeting with Dubai Future Foundation | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Library Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai |
| Meeting with H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi - Minister of Foreign Trade | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Library Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai |
| Load Bus for Reception | 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Waldorf Astoria DIFC |
| America's 250th Birthday Reception: Hosted by U.S. Consulate Dubai | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Al Ras Ballroom, Intercontinental Festival City Dubai |