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, CEO9:00 AM - 10:00 AMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Meeting with MGX - Mr. Mohamed El Shorbagy, VP Infrastructure Buildout, and Mr. Zeyad ElHawary, VP Advanced Technology10:00 AM - 11:00 AMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Meeting with Masdar - Dr. Ibraheem Al Mansouri, Director Engineering, and Ms. Ayesha Almehairbi, Head - Business Support & Performance planning11:00 AM - 12:00 PMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Break for Lunch12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
Meeting with NYU Abu Dhabi Center for AI Robotics (CAIR) - Professor Anthony Tzes, Director1:00 PM - 2:00 PMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Department of Government Enablement Abu Dhabi2:00 PM - 3:00 PMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Welcome Reception6:00 PM - 8:00 PMAqua Terrace, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Meeting with Mubadala - Abdulla Al Matrooshi, Senior Specialist, Government Affairs 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Meeting with Hub71 - Saif Al Shaikh Khazaal, Associate Capital and Growth and Al Yazia Al Falasi11:00 AM - 12:00 PMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Meeting with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government12:00 PM - 1:00 PMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Meeting with H.E. Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology1:00 PM - 2:00 PMYasmine Ballroom, Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Load Bus & Depart for Site Visit2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Lunch on the Go2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Site Visit - Core423:00 PM - 4:00 PMCore42 Facility, Masdar City Abu Dhabi
Site Visit - M42 Genome Lab4:00 PM - 5:00 PMM42 Genome Lab, Masdar City Abu Dhabi
Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai5:00 PM - 7:00 PMCharter Bus
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Meeting with DIFC - Ms. Alya Al Zarouni, Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Mohammad Alblooshi, CEO, DIFC Innovation Hub9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLibrary Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai
Meeting with UAE Office of Artificial Intelligence10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLibrary 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 Minister11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLibrary Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai
Break for Lunch12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLibrary Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai
Meeting with American University in Dubai - Dr. Kyle Long, President2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLibrary Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai
Meeting with Dubai Future Foundation 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMLibrary Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai
Meeting with H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi - Minister of Foreign Trade3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLibrary Meeting Room - Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai
Load Bus for Reception5:45 PM - 6:00 PMWaldorf Astoria DIFC
America's 250th Birthday Reception: Hosted by U.S. Consulate Dubai7:00 PM - 9:00 PMAl Ras Ballroom, Intercontinental Festival City Dubai