The UAE cybersecurity agenda was highlighted by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, during the UNGA81 High-Level Week in New York.

Al Kuwaiti reaffirmed that cybersecurity is a fundamental enabler of secure digital transformation, trusted digital economies, and secure smart cities.

“As governments, infrastructure, and communities become increasingly connected, security must be embedded by design across digital services, emerging technologies, and smart systems,” he said.

Throughout the week, the UAE participated in high-level roundtables, strategic dialogues, bilateral meetings, thematic sessions, and official engagements.

These discussions involved governments, international organisations, global institutions, and private sector representatives. Across these engagements, the UAE shared its experience in cyber resilience, responsible AI governance, post-quantum readiness, and secure digital transformation.

The discussions also covered human development, strategic philanthropy, humanitarian resilience, and sustainable development.

On international cooperation, Al Kuwaiti said cybersecurity is a shared international responsibility. He noted that digital risks do not stop at national borders.

He called for stronger cooperation in threat intelligence exchange, policy and standards coordination, capacity building, joint readiness, responsible AI governance, and preparation for emerging risks, including the post-quantum transition.

The UAE cybersecurity agenda also placed emphasis on private sector partnerships. Al Kuwaiti said the private sector should be viewed as a strategic partner in building sustainable national cyber capabilities.

He explained that partnerships should extend beyond technology adoption. They should include co-development, knowledge transfer, research and development, specialised training, testing environments, and Centres of Excellence.

These initiatives can bring together government, industry, academia, and global expertise. According to Al Kuwaiti, such partnerships can help transform international expertise into local capabilities, national talent, and long-term innovation capacity.

They can also support technological sovereignty and accelerate the deployment of advanced cyber solutions.

Meanwhile, innovation remains an important part of the UAE’s future readiness agenda. Al Kuwaiti said the UAE is advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics across government and cybersecurity operations.

These technologies are being used to enhance situational awareness, improve decision-making, strengthen early detection and response, and increase operational efficiency.

At the same time, the UAE is strengthening its wider innovation ecosystem through startups, accelerators, incubators, pilot programmes, and scale-up pathways.

The aim is to help promising technologies move from ideas and prototypes into deployable national capabilities. This approach connects government demand, private sector expertise, research, and investment to support the development of future cyber and digital solutions.

In conclusion, the UAE cybersecurity agenda brings cybersecurity, secure digital transformation, secure smart cities, international cooperation, strategic partnerships, and innovation together within an integrated future readiness approach focused on building a secure, resilient, competitive, and people-centred digital ecosystem.

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