Abu Dhabi announces six strategic partnerships at Gitex

Sajjad Ahmad, Deputy Business Editor

The fourth day of Gitex Global 2025 has witnessed various technology products launch from government as well as private companies and announcement of partnerships.

No-code ‘AI-in-a-box’ platform: Abu Dhabi has launched a groundbreaking no-code ‘AI-in-a-box’ platform that enables every government employee to build AI solutions, alongside the major clean-energy partnership with Google Cloud EMEA, as the emirate accelerates towards becoming the world’s first AI-native government by 2027.

On day three of Gitex Global 2025, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre, the Abu Dhabi Government, led by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), announced six strategic partnerships across sustainable energy, education, workforce training, and digital infrastructure, demonstrating how cross-sector collaboration is advancing its transformation journey.

Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, Chairman of DGE, said, “We’re democratising AI across government. Every employee will soon have the tools to build intelligent solutions for their communities. Combined with our clean energy partnerships, we’re proving that sustainable innovation and digital transformation go hand in hand.”

The AI-in-a-box initiative, launched in partnership with UnifyApps, enables every Abu Dhabi Government employee to design and deploy AI applications without coding expertise. The platform integrates with existing government systems and will roll out across all entities by Q2 2026, transforming how public servants deliver citizen services.

Supporting this capability, the DGE announced new AI-skills partnerships with AWS and Oracle, developing specialised cybersecurity and data-management training programmes integrated with the Tomouh 2.0 leadership platform.

The Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled three new collaborations designed to power Abu Dhabi’s AI transformation with sustainable infrastructure, directly supporting the emirate’s Net Zero 2050 ambitions while scaling its digital capabilities.

Through its collaboration with Google Cloud, the DOE will deploy AI and machine learning to optimise renewable energy integration across the emirate’s power grid. SPACE42 will harness advanced satellite imagery, geospatial AI, and IoT-driven solutions to support Abu Dhabi’s energy sector, enhancing sustainable development, water management, and infrastructure monitoring across the region. Meanwhile, the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) will deploy advanced AI models to optimise energy policy, infrastructure planning, and operational efficiency across the sector.

The TAMM super-app introduced two new service categories, bringing its total offerings to over 1,100 integrated public and private services accessible through a single platform.

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) integration enables residents to access their investment portfolios, view real-time market data, and manage National Investor Numbers directly through TAMM, eliminating the need to navigate multiple platforms. Meanwhile, the partnership with Emirates Driving Company (EDC) brings comprehensive driver-training services onto the platform—including defensive driving courses, eco-friendly driving programmes, and off-road training—streamlining the entire learning journey from enrolment to licence acquisition.

The partnerships announced on Thursday represent Abu Dhabi’s holistic AI-native transformation—combining workforce empowerment, sustainable infrastructure, and intelligent services.

Ajman Bank partners Lune Technologies: Ajman Bank has announced a strategic collaboration with Lune Technologies, an Emirati data intelligence company specializing in AI-powered financial analytics, to provide customers with smarter insights and greater control over their financial wellbeing.

The partnership introduces advanced Transaction Data Enrichment and Personal Finance Management (PFM) solutions, now available through the Ajman Bank mobile application.

Faizal Kundil, Head of Consumer Banking at Ajman Bank, said: “At Ajman Bank, innovation lies at the heart of our mission to deliver world-class banking experiences. Our partnership with Lune represents a major step in equipping our customers with the tools they need to understand, manage, and optimize their finances. This initiative reflects our vision to be at the forefront of digital banking transformation in the UAE”.

The partnership underscores the shared vision of both organizations to drive meaningful financial empowerment through intelligent data and seamless technology integration. By combining Lune’s AI-driven financial enrichment with Ajman Bank’s customer-first digital strategy, the collaboration enhances how individuals interact with and understand their financial journeys.

Helal Lootah, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Lune, added: “We are proud to partner with Ajman Bank on this milestone launch. By combining Lune’s enrichment intelligence and personal finance technology with Ajman Bank’s customer-first approach, we are redefining how individuals interact with their finances. This collaboration underscores our shared goal of driving financial empowerment across the region”.

Fasset, Ajman Bank join hands: Fasset, a leading UAE-based digital asset platform, and Ajman Bank have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly launch integrated and compliant virtual asset offerings across the region.

The partnership signals a defining moment in the evolution of Islamic finance, bridging the trusted credibility of a regulated Islamic bank with the innovation of next-generation blockchain infrastructure. Under the agreement, Ajman Bank will tap into Fasset’s end-to-end white-label solution to deliver fully embedded digital asset capabilities to both retail and institutional clients. These offerings include seamless access to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) such as S&P Shariah ETFs and gold-backed financing, staking and savings products, alongside a private institutional trading desk and stablecoin payment infrastructure.

“This partnership is a reflection of our commitment to delivering future-ready financial services that remain true to our values,” said Mustafa Al Khalfawi, CEO of Ajman Bank. “By embedding digital asset solutions within a Shariah-compliant framework, we are expanding access to new forms of value creation and enabling customers to participate in the digital economy without compromising on trust or principles.”

“We believe that the next phase of financial innovation will be defined by meaningful integration, not just experimentation,” said Mohammad Raafi Hossain, CEO and Co-Founder of Fasset. “Through this partnership with Ajman Bank, we are building infrastructure that doesn’t just support tokenized finance but embeds it seamlessly into everyday banking, making wealth creation more accessible and ethical.”

Empowering MSMEs: Tally Solutions, a leading international technology company providing trusted business management software, is showcasing its latest innovations at Gitex 2025 under the theme “e-Invoicing, e-Filing, e-z with TallyPrime.”

Visitors can experience the Connected e-VAT Return feature for seamless and secure e-filing directly to EMARATAX, and TallyPrime Cloud Access, which enables anytime, anywhere access to business data while maintaining local data law compliance.

This year’s booth features interactive demos, product walkthroughs, and expert sessions designed to help MSMEs streamline operations and manage compliance effortlessly.

Vikas Panchal, General Manager – MENA, Tally Solutions, said, “GITEX has been a significant part of our journey for over a decade, and as we celebrate our 11th year, our commitment to innovation, customer success, and responsible technology adoption remains stronger than ever. Our continued focus on simplifying business management and compliance aligns closely with the UAE’s vision of driving digital transformation, innovation, and SME empowerment. As businesses across the region embrace new technologies, our goal is to help them do so confidently, securely, and effectively, enabling growth with transparency, agility, and trust.”

Tally’s technology experts also leading sessions on simplifying compliance for MSMEs. Key topics include ‘Get e-Invoicing Ready’ and ‘Connected e-VAT Return’, demonstrating how businesses can stay ahead of evolving regulations with ease.

Agentic AI as intelligent system: Inception, a G42 company is participating in the Gitex Global 2025 running from October 13 to17 in the Dubai world Trade Centre. Inception, the the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific products and enterprise solutions, showcasing it latest AI solutions for business.

Speaking to Gulf Today during Gitex, Sharif Berdi, Senior Director – Data & AI Engineering at Inception said, “At Inception, we view Agentic AI as intelligent systems that can sense, decide, and act across different parts of an organization.”

“This philosophy powers our (In)Business Suite, which embeds autonomous AI agents into key business areas like process automation, productivity, and customer experience. For example, (In)Business Productivity and (In)Business Process modules empower teams to deploy no-code AI agents that coordinate workflows, surface knowledge, and make intelligent decisions often faster, more accurately, and at greater scale than human-led systems.”

Berdi added, “Meanwhile, our (In)Procurement does more than automate contract workflows. It identifies high-performing, sustainable suppliers, accelerates sourcing-to-award cycles, ensures compliance, and drives measurable savings.”

HID FARGO solutions: HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, is showcasing the latest advancements shaping the future of secure identity issuance and identity authentication at Gitex Global 2025.

Steve Swenson - Senior Director, Product and Marketing, FARGO said, " HID is recognized as a global leader in identity management, offering solutions across physical access, identity management, issuance, and biometrics."

He added, "Among its diverse portfolio, are HID FARGO Printers which range from plug-and-play, entry-level offerings to more sophisticated printing solutions with advanced features, versatile encoding, and lamination options. These printers are designed to simplify and streamline the issuance process for various sectors, including enterprises, government organizations, healthcare, and hospitality."

Swenson explained, "At the Gitex Global, HID aims to expand its awareness and coverage in the Middle East and Africa, particularly in the UAE, recognizing the region's demand for reliable and secure issuance solutions, building on HID FARGO’s 30 years of history."

"In the UAE, HID FARGO primarily works through system integrators, resellers, and distributors to reach end-users in various vertical markets, serving a broad customer base. HID’s focus is on streamlining the issuance process to address access management challenges and security concerns faced by organizations."

He added, "For smaller entities, they offer desktop solutions for easy card creation, encoding, printing, and laminating. For larger, more complex organizations, scalable solutions like a fleet of printers are available for efficiency. Advanced solutions include HID FARGO Connect, a cloud-based application for remote badge printing and managing printer fleets, optimizing issuance processes for organizations of high scale and complexity."

Swenson concluded, "Addressing concerns about the decline of printing due to digital alternatives like Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, HID acknowledges the growing need for digital IDs. While HID offers leading digital solutions in this high-growth sector, the discussion implies a continued role for physical IDs, although the full explanation is cut off at the end of the transcript."