# UAE delegation discusses advanced technology ties with US > Meetings covered AI, quantum, cybersecurity, space and secure digital infrastructure. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Technology - Country: United Arab Emirates - Published: 2026-10-10T15:52:30+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-10T15:52:30+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-05 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026.md) UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology Omran Sharaf held meetings in Washington with US officials, research institutions, think tanks and technology companies. The delegation also included cybersecurity and research officials, along with representatives from the UAE Space Agency and Space42. Discussions covered advanced artificial intelligence, quantum and secure technologies, cybersecurity and trusted digital infrastructure. Participants also considered information sharing and preparedness for emerging technologies, including post-quantum cryptography. The meetings did not announce a new agreement. ## Data ### UAE-US technology meetings Meetings in Washington on 5 October 2026 as reported by WAM. Methodology: The reported delegation visit is recorded as one event that occurred. This block does not infer a meeting count, signed agreement or outcome count. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-05 | Advanced-technology meetings in Washington | A delegation led by UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Omran Sharaf met US officials, research institutions, think tanks and companies to discuss AI, quantum technology, cybersecurity, space and trusted digital infrastructure. The source announced no new agreement. | occurred | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026/data/uae-us-technology-dialogue-fields?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-us-delegation-discusses-advanced-technology-october-2026/data/uae-us-technology-dialogue-fields?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Emirates News Agency (WAM)]() (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-05) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)