Sharjah welcomes
high-level Korean delegation
to boost cooperation in
artificial intelligence and
digital transformation
(SHARJAH)
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The
Emirate of Sharjah welcomed
a high-level delegation from
the Seoul AI Foundation and
the Seoul Metropolitan
Government on a strategic
visit organized by the
Sharjah Digital Department
(SDD). The visit aimed to
strengthen bilateral
cooperation between the UAE
and South Korea in the
realms of digital
transformation and
innovation.
The
delegation’s visit focused
on exploring avenues for
deepening collaboration
between SDD and the Seoul AI
Foundation, with a
particular emphasis on
future partnership
opportunities in artificial
intelligence and smart
government services.
During the visit,
His Excellency Sheikh Saud
bin Sultan Al Qasimi,
Director General of Sharjah
Digital Department,
welcomed the Korean
delegation at a meeting held
at the House of Wisdom. The
meeting was attended by His
Excellency Rashid Ali Al
Ali, Director General of
Sharjah Communications
Technologies Authority, His
Excellency Shin Donghyup,
Consul of the Republic of
Korea for Science and ICT in
Dubai, and Eng. Majid
Almadhloum, Sharjah Digital
Department Advisor.
The visiting delegation
included Ok-hyun Kang,
General Director of the
Digital City Bureau at the
Seoul Metropolitan
Government; Jung Yoon Lee,
External Relations Manager
at the Digital Policy
Division; Man Gi Kim,
President of the Seoul AI
Foundation (SAF); Seong Hwan
Ju, Head of the AI
Innovation & Business
Division at SAF; and Boris
J. Kim, Senior Manager of
the Policy Cooperation Team
at SAF.
During the
meeting, both parties
discussed opportunities for
collaboration on joint
AI-driven projects,
exchanged expertise in smart
city development, and
explored standout
initiatives and best
practices from both parties
in digital transformation
and digital infrastructure.
His Excellency Sheikh
Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi
underscored the significance
of the visit as a key
milestone in establishing
strategic partnerships with
one of the world’s leading
cities in digital
transformation and
artificial intelligence. He
welcomed the opportunity to
exchange insights,
experiences, and expertise
with the Seoul Metropolitan
Government and the Seoul AI
Foundation, stating that
such collaboration
“represents the most
effective path toward
achieving sustainable
development that benefits
our communities and aligns
with our shared
aspirations.” His Excellency
expressed optimism that the
visit would lay the
groundwork for long-term
collaboration between
Sharjah and Seoul, opening
the door to innovative
projects and expanded
opportunities in AI and
smart city development.
For his part,
Man Gi Kim highlighted
Sharjah’s importance as a
strategic partner in
advanced technology sectors,
stating: “We regard
Sharjah as one of Seoul’s
key partner cities in the
field of digital and
AI-driven urban innovation,
and that is why we have
extended an official
invitation to Sharjah
Digital Department to
participate in Smart Life
Week 2025 in Seoul. We trust
this occasion will further
solidify and elevate the
longstanding relationship
between the Seoul AI
Foundation and Sharjah
Digital Department into a
more strategic and
action-oriented
collaboration.”
Smart
Life Week 2025 is recognized
as one of Asia’s premier
innovation platforms and
South Korea’s leading
technology events,
underscoring the Korean
delegation’s acknowledgement
of Sharjah’s pioneering role
in digital transformation.
Following the meeting,
the organizing team guided
the delegation on a field
tour of key urban
development sites across the
emirate, including
University City and the
Aljada project. The tour
showcased Sharjah’s advanced
smart infrastructure and
urban planning efforts,
forming the backbone of its
ongoing digital
transformation journey.
The visit concluded at
the
Sharjah Research, Technology
and Innovation Park
(SRTIP), where the
delegation explored
cutting-edge research
initiatives and smart labs
driving innovation and
entrepreneurship, most
notably the SOI Lab, which
focuses on artificial
intelligence applications.
This strategic visit
reaffirms Sharjah’s
commitment to fostering
global partnerships and
enhancing its international
leadership in digital
transformation, aligning
with its vision to create a
sustainable and innovative
digital city.
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