In a scientific celebration bringing together a select group of diplomats, researchers, and artificial intelligence experts
Nahyan bin Mubarak witnesses the launch of the book “Digital Minds and Renewed Identity”
Emirati-Moroccan studies in artificial intelligence and innovation
Digital transformation is an opportunity to strengthen identity and present it in a more brighter light, when innovation is combined with awareness, knowledge with belonging, and technology with authentic values.(Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak)
Launching the book from Abu Dhabi confirms that the UAE and Morocco are capable of producing solid knowledge that guides the scientific discussion on artificial intelligence and digital transformation.(Ahmed Al-Tazi)
Scientific cooperation between the two brotherly countries has become a true catalyst for shaping a balanced and humane digital future.(Al-Asri Saeed Al-Dhaheri)
Launching the book in Abu Dhabi confirms the UAE’s leadership in digital knowledge and sustainability.(Dr.
Abdul Wahab Al-Bukhari Zayed)
Abu Dhabi(News Desk)::His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, affiliated with the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation at the Presidential Court, witnessed this morning, Monday, January 12, 2026, at his majlis in Abu Dhabi, the launch of the book “Digital Minds and Renewed Identity; Under his patronage, and in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Al-Asri Saeed Al-Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Al-Tazi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates, and His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdul Wahab Al-Bukhari Zayed, Secretary-General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, affiliated with the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation at the Presidential Court, His Excellency emphasized that this book presents a profound and responsible vision on how to consciously engage with the digital age while upholding the constants of identity and its authentic values. It offers a balanced intellectual model that combines keeping pace with the future with preserving cultural memory, which aligns with the approach adopted by the UAE in building individuals who are aware of their roots, open to the world, and believe in the role of knowledge in driving progress.
On the same day, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, also hosted the launch of the book, “Digital Minds and a Renewed Identity.” Emirati-Moroccan Studies in Artificial Intelligence and Innovation: A distinguished cultural and scientific event brought together officials, diplomats, academics, and experts from the two brotherly nations.
This scientific event was organized in cooperation between the General Secretariat of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the United Arab Emirates, and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Rabat.
Celebrating the shared vision between the UAE and Morocco,
Mr. Ahmed Tazi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates, welcomed the distinguished guests in his opening remarks, expressing his pride in launching the book in Abu Dhabi, “the capital of innovation and the future of industry.” He emphasized that this pioneering scientific work constitutes a shared knowledge platform that highlights the depth of Emirati-Moroccan relations and presents a unique model of cultural diplomacy that combines knowledge and identity, and technology and values. His Excellency added that holding this event in Abu Dhabi reflects the Moroccan Embassy’s keenness to promote intellectual dialogue between scientific institutions, universities, and researchers from the two brotherly countries. He commended the role of the Khalifa International Award in supporting high-quality scientific initiatives that open new horizons for cooperation.
Emirati-Moroccan Praise for the Book’s Shared Vision
His Excellency Professor Al-Asri Saeed Al-Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Morocco, delivered a speech during the event, expressing his great pride in seeing this knowledge project relaunched from Abu Dhabi. He emphasized that this book represents a new milestone in the path of cultural diplomacy that unites the two brotherly countries. His Excellency pointed out that scientific cooperation between the UAE and Morocco has become a fundamental lever for enhancing the presence of Arab thought in future issues, foremost among them artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital education.
He explained that this joint work reflects the two countries’ belief that the digital revolution should be approached from a humanistic and ethical perspective that places identity and culture at the heart of technological transformation. He also praised the pioneering role of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation in supporting interdisciplinary scientific initiatives, emphasizing that the resounding success of the book’s launch in Rabat last October was a strong incentive to continue this intellectual project in Abu Dhabi.
The Award: Knowledge is the Heart of Sustainability and the Bet on the Future
For his part, His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Bukhari Zayed, Secretary-General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, affiliated with the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation at the Presidential Court, expressed his pride in Abu Dhabi, the capital city that has made innovation and technology the engine of sustainable development and a driving force for the knowledge economy.
His Excellency pointed out that artificial intelligence is not merely a technology, but a system of values and ideas that requires Arab societies to rethink the relationship between humans and machines. He explained that this Emirati-Moroccan scientific publication represents an important step towards formulating a new Arab discourse on the future of artificial intelligence, one that balances technological advancement with the preservation of cultural and human identity.
A book that combines technology and identity
Through a collection of Emirati and Moroccan studies, the book addresses pivotal issues related to the digital revolution, most notably: the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence, the transformation of education and scientific research, artificial intelligence in smart agriculture and sustainable development, protecting cultural heritage in the digital age, and the impact of technology on identity and human values.
Extensive interaction and dialogue among experts
The event witnessed rich discussions Researchers and experts discussed prospects for academic and applied cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Morocco in the fields of artificial intelligence and innovation. Copies of the book were signed and distributed amidst widespread interest.
Closing Ceremony: A Shared Message for the Future
At the conclusion of the ceremony, participants emphasized that the book launch in Abu Dhabi marks a significant milestone in establishing a new model of Arab scientific cooperation, based on partnership in knowledge production, support for joint intellectual initiatives, and the belief that digital transformation is completed by an informed individual, a strong identity, and responsible innovation.(END)
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