Malaysia, UAE Forge AI Collaboration

(MENAFN) Malaysia Madani Artificial Intelligence (MMAI Technologies SDN. BHD.), a fully government-owned Malaysian firm, teamed up with Presight, a leading UAE-based global AI and big data analytics company, in a deal unveiled Monday aimed at fast-tracking Malaysia’s digital evolution.

The joint statement detailed how the collaboration will leverage cutting-edge AI technology combined with sovereign cloud infrastructure to bolster national security, improve government operational efficiency, and enable data-driven governance across Malaysia.

This landmark agreement, officially signed during the ASEAN-GCC Economic Forum 2025, signals a significant leap forward in AI cooperation between the UAE and Malaysia.

Under this partnership, both organizations will jointly develop sovereign cloud systems and AI-powered solutions designed to advance digital transformation in key sectors such as national safety, public security, and government services efficiency.

"Through this partnership with Presight, Malaysia gains access to world-class expertise that will propel our nation forward, aligning perfectly with our Malaysia Madani vision for a technologically advanced and digitally sovereign future," said Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia.

He further emphasized that the collaboration enhances Malaysia’s internal resilience while strengthening the UAE-Malaysia bilateral ties, positioning both countries as influential players in the global AI innovation landscape.

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