{
  "id": 16626352,
  "title": "Sheikh Hamdan approves targets for Dubai's AI campus to attract 1,000 firms and create 5,000 jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/sheikh-hamdan-approves-targets-for-dubais-ai-campus-to-attract-1-000-16626352",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:37:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/26/sheikh-hamdan-approves-targets-for-dubais-ai-campus-to-attract-1000-firms-and-create-5000-jobs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, has outlined ambitious targets for the city's artificial intelligence (AI) sector. During the inauguration of the Dubai AI Festival, Sheikh Hamdan reviewed plans for the new Dubai Artificial Intelligence Campus. He approved a strategic goal to entice over 1,000 AI companies and generate more than 5,000 high-skilled jobs by 2030. The campus, situated within the Dubai International Financial Centre, has already attracted more than 500 specialized firms and secured investments exceeding Dh1 billion, achieving these objectives two years earlier than anticipated. In a post on X, Sheikh Hamdan announced the elevation of the AI ambitions in Dubai, setting a new target to lure over 1,000 specialized companies by 2030. Dubai's commitment to AI and its role in the global economy are set to advance further under these enhanced targets.",
  "summary": "Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced new targets for the emirate's artificial intelligence ambitions. Sheikh Hamdan attended the opening of the two-day Dubai AI Festival on Monday, where he reviewed plans for the new headquarters of the Dubai Artificial Intelligence Campus. He approved a new strategic target to attract…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}