UAE Public Sector AI: The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and 42 Abu Dhabi launched a specialized AI hackathon to build prototypes that speed up government services across energy, infrastructure, transport and housing. UAE–US Tech Ties: UAE Executive Affairs Authority chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak met US officials in Washington to push forward the UAE–US Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Partnership, with talks spanning energy, advanced manufacturing and next-gen digital infrastructure. Banking AI Partnership: G42 and Banco Santander signed an MoU to co-develop AI advisory and savings tools, plus an “intelligence layer” for Santander’s global operations. UAE Diplomacy: A new cohort of diplomats took the legal oath before Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, underscoring the UAE’s push to strengthen its global presence. UAE Health Tech Milestone: PureHealth in Abu Dhabi completed GCC’s first separation of craniopagus conjoined twins, using advanced imaging, augmented reality simulations and 3D-printed implants. UAE Sustainability & Tech: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency highlighted AI-enabled monitoring and a climate adaptation plan as World Environment Day priorities. UAE Fintech Expansion: Vault22 is expanding in the UAE with AI-powered wealth guidance and a “Wealth-as-a-Service” push for banks.