<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tPontes visited the minister for Youth, Shamma Al Mazrui, and told he was surprised to see the science, technology and entrepreneurship infrastructure in the country. \u201cAt the Ministry for Youth, they have a coworking space, with Internet access, a video and podcast recording studio, a place for lectures and meetings, an arts room, and a space to exhibit products. We want to follow this format in our more than 100 digital inclusion centers around Brazil,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, he met with the minister for Advanced Sciences, Sarah Amiri, and the minister for Artificial Intelligence, Omar Al Olama, with whom the Brazilian delegation talked about potential agreements and partnerships. \u201cWe will create the Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Laboratory to be based in S\u00e3o Paulo in partnership with the government of the state and USP (University of S\u00e3o Paulo). It\u2019s interesting to see that the UAE has a minister solely focused on artificial intelligence; it shows how they are willing to invest in this sector. And we had a few good surprises during ourvisit. We want to engage in partnerships and cooperation agreements on scientific research between Brazil and the UAE, which are not yet in place,\u201d Pontes said.<\/p>\n
This Monday (24), the delegation went to the city of Masdar<\/a> in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The planned city is under construction, set to be fully sustainable and carbon-free. \u201cWe saw models and a part of the city being built, and it\u2019s interesting that, in addition to the concern with a sustainable development, we saw the social concern the country has in taking clean energy to the least privileged, as they done in Haiti; it\u2019s important to think about renewable energies,\u201d Pontes said. Masdar houses the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology as well as sustainable enterprises.<\/p>\n The Khalifa University<\/a>, a university in Abu Dhabi focused on science, was another destination of the Brazilian delegation. Marcelo Morales told ANBA that they intend to start an interchange between biotechnology and aerospace researchers and students from that university and Brazilian institutions soon.<\/p>\n Crown prince<\/strong><\/p>\n In the afternoon, Marcos Pontes was received by the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and deputy prime minister Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. \u201cI noticed a willingness to create a cooperation between our countries, both in universities and the space sector. We had a good preliminary talk, so I imagine that when president Bolsonaro comes, he\u2019ll have some papers to sign. It will be a very productive visit,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n Semeghini added: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to meet so many ministers well-prepared and willing to make agreements.\u201d The delegation also met with the minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Zaki Nusseibeh. \u201cWe had high-level talks, even with the crown prince, who talked for more than half an hour with minister Pontes, which is rare. They\u2019re very committed in cooperating with Brazil,\u201d ambassador Igreja said.<\/p>\n Mubadala<\/a> was yet another destination of the Brazilian minister. The state-owned investment company is one of world\u2019s most important. \u201cThey are keenly interested in defense, information and healthcare technology. It\u2019s a very appropriate time to strengthen investment and opportunities between our countries,\u201d Semeghini said.<\/p>\n Pontes also went to DP World<\/a>, a Dubai-based port operator that works in Port of Santos and has increased its presence in Latin America, and Yahsat<\/a>, a satellite communication company that is a Mubadala subsidiary and already operates in 19 Brazilian states.<\/p>\n Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n