A UAE delegation headed by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a productive two-day visit to Helsinki, Finland, to enhance the existing bilateral partnership and explore new opportunities in advanced and emerging technologies.
The Helsinki tech mission focused on strengthening the existing UAE-Finland partnership, with particular emphasis on expanding collaboration in critical, emerging, and advanced technological fields. The visit also served to reaffirm the UAE’s strategic commitment to building strong international partnerships that support innovation and technological advancement.
During his two-day visit, Sharaf participated in two roundtables with leading Finnish institutions, focusing on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, health tech, and scientific research.
In addition, Sharaf met with Finnish officials, including Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, and Stefan Lindström, Ambassador of Technology, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, as well as Juhapekka Ristola, Director-General from the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
The UAE 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.
UAE Delegation includes officials from key tech sectors
The UAE 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.
