Astra Tech, a leading UAE technology company, has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Annual Meeting 2024 in Dubai. This collaboration highlights Astra Tech’s commitment to showcasing the UAE’s advancements in digital transformation and AI as it aligns with WEF’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) to promote ethical technology development.
The signing ceremony included Abdallah Abu Sheikh, Founder of Astra Tech and CEO of Botim, and Alexandre Raffoul from WEF. This partnership coincides with WEF’s launch of a Strategic Intelligence platform to support “We the UAE Vision 2031,” emphasizing the UAE’s focus on AI for strategic policymaking.
Astra Tech’s Ultra Platform integrates fintech, AI solutions, and conversational commerce for over 155 million users, with its flagship app, Botim, streamlining communications, payments, and e-commerce.
“We are excited to partner with the World Economic Forum to shape the future of AI and digital finance,” said Abdallah Abu Sheikh. “Our Ultra Platform fosters global financial inclusion and ethical AI, extending the UAE’s vision of a digitized future worldwide.”
Alexandre Raffoul noted WEF’s role in fostering public-private cooperation to shape global agendas. By joining C4IR, Astra Tech aims to enhance digital infrastructure, promote financial inclusion, and develop AI governance frameworks that reflect the UAE’s leadership in the region.
