UAE Delegation Visits Finland to Expand Cooperation in Critical, Emerging, and Advanced Technologies

A UAE delegation led by His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a successful two-day mission to Helsinki, Finland. The visit focused on enhancing the current partnership with Finland, exploring new opportunities in critical, emerging and advanced technologies, and further reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to strengthening and expanding its partnership with Finland in these fields.

During his two-day visit, H.E. Sharaf participated in two roundtables with leading Finnish institutions, focusing on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, health tech, and scientific research. In addition, His Excellency met with Finnish officials, including H.E. Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, and H.E. Stefan Lindström, Ambassador of Technology, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, as well as H.E. Juhapekka Ristola, Director-General from the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

The delegation also visited VTT, IQM Quantum Computers, and ICEYE, where they were presented with demonstrations of innovative projects in quantum computing, space technology, and emerging technologies.

The delegation included Nouf Al Hamly, Science and Technology Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Dr. Mohammed Al Khemairi, Executive Director of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), and Bilal Hamoui, Regional General Manager from G42. The delegation also included other representatives from MoFA, Emirates Research and Development Council (ERDC), UAE Space Agency ,EDGE, and G42.Her Excellency Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, accompanied the delegation during their engagement with different Finnish entities.