Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, joined the UAE delegation on an official visit to the Maldives. During the visit, he laid the foundation for the new Safety and Advanced Security Building in the capital, Malé.

Attending the event were Ali Ihusaan, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology; Ismail Naveen, Commissioner of Police, Maldives Police Service; and representatives of the UAE company Presight, which is implementing the project. This initiative reflects the UAE leadership’s directives and aims to strengthen relations between the UAE and the Maldives.

The new building will serve as a key hub for sovereign infrastructure in the Maldives. It will house an advanced data centre and the Maldives Police Service Cyber Security Operations Centre. These facilities will include platforms powered by AI, big data analytics, and data science.

These capabilities are expected to improve monitoring and response to security threats. They will support data-driven decision-making and enhance proactive protection and operational planning.

Presight announced it will deliver the project to international standards. The company aims to provide integrated technical infrastructure to safeguard sovereign data and improve operational efficiency. This effort will bolster the Maldives’ adoption of advanced digital security solutions in cooperation with allied nations.

During the visit, Dr. Al Kuwaiti also inaugurated the Maldives Police Service Cyber Security Operations Centre. This centre is designed to boost monitoring, detection, and analysis capabilities, raising readiness to address cyber threats.

Furthermore, Dr. Al Kuwaiti held official meetings with the Minister for Government Information and Technology and the Head of the National Cyber Security Centre in the Maldives. They discussed cooperation in information technology and cybersecurity. The talks covered digital challenges and explored partnerships in AI and big data analytics.

The discussions drew on the UAE’s experience in protecting critical infrastructure and driving digital innovation.

Key points:

• UAE and Maldives strengthen cybersecurity ties through new infrastructure
• AI and big data platforms will enhance threat monitoring and response
• Presight to implement advanced security solutions meeting international standards

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