UAE Advances Global Cyber Resilience Agenda at United Nations High-Level Week
The nation shares its expertise in cybersecurity governance and artificial intelligence at UNGA81, emphasising the need for international cooperation and private-sector partnerships in building digital resilience.
During the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, the United Arab Emirates presented a comprehensive vision for strengthening global cyber resilience and responsible artificial intelligence governance. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, articulated the nation’s conviction that cybersecurity functions as a foundational element enabling secure digital transformation and the development of trusted digital economies and intelligent cities.
The UAE participated throughout the week in an extensive programme of strategic engagements, including high-level roundtables, bilateral meetings, and thematic sessions involving governments, international organisations, and private-sector leaders. These discussions covered cyber resilience, responsible AI governance, post-quantum readiness, and secure digital transformation, alongside contributions to human development, strategic philanthropy, and sustainable development initiatives.
International Cooperation and Shared Responsibility
Emphasising the borderless nature of digital risks, Dr. Al Kuwaiti underscored that cybersecurity represents a shared international responsibility requiring enhanced cooperation across threat-intelligence exchange, policy coordination, capacity building, and preparation for emerging challenges. The UAE advocated for stronger multilateral approaches to responsible AI governance and the transition to post-quantum security standards.
Strategic Private-Sector Partnerships
Central to the nation’s strategy is the cultivation of substantive partnerships with the private sector that extend beyond technology adoption. Dr. Al Kuwaiti highlighted the importance of collaborative arrangements encompassing knowledge transfer, research and development, specialised training, and centres of excellence that unite government, industry, academia, and international expertise. Such partnerships, he noted, facilitate the transformation of global expertise into locally developed capabilities and long-term innovation capacity whilst strengthening technological sovereignty.
Innovation and Future Readiness
The UAE continues advancing the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics across government operations to enhance decision-making, strengthen detection capabilities, and improve operational efficiency. The nation supports a dynamic innovation ecosystem through startup accelerators, incubators, and pilot programmes that enable promising technologies to progress from concept to national implementation. This integrated approach connects government requirements, private-sector capabilities, research institutions, and investment to develop the next generation of cyber and digital solutions.
Dr. Al Kuwaiti concluded that the UAE’s strategy unites cybersecurity, digital transformation, international cooperation, strategic partnerships, and innovation within a cohesive future-readiness agenda, with the objective of constructing a digital ecosystem characterised by security, resilience, competitiveness, and a fundamental commitment to human-centred innovation.
Source: WAM