Abu Dhabi's second AI university students graduate - in pictures

  • Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre on June 4, 2023. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre on June 4, 2023. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
    The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
  • Guests in the audience during the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony.
    Guests in the audience during the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony.
  • A commencement ceremony on Sunday saw 59 students receive their postgraduate degrees
    A commencement ceremony on Sunday saw 59 students receive their postgraduate degrees
  • It is estimated that AI could contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy in 2030, with the UAE seeing the greatest gain.
    It is estimated that AI could contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy in 2030, with the UAE seeing the greatest gain.
  • Family and friends take photos with the graduates at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony.
    Family and friends take photos with the graduates at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony.
  • Klea Ziu, Master of Science in Machine Learning, Class of 2023 Valedictorian the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony.
    Klea Ziu, Master of Science in Machine Learning, Class of 2023 Valedictorian the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence commencement of class 2023 ceremony.
  • The graduating class comes from 25 different countries, including the UAE, China, Africa and other parts of the Middle East.
    The graduating class comes from 25 different countries, including the UAE, China, Africa and other parts of the Middle East.