Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Lee Jae Myung Aims to Boost South Korea-UAE Cooperation in AI, Renewable Energy
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung wants to work more with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on important things like artificial intelligence (AI) and renewable energy.
He thinks Korean companies can help the UAE with AI and energy, and he wants to make it easier for UAE people to visit South Korea.
He also plans to open a new Korean Cultural Center in the UAE.
Lee Jae Myung hopes to expand South Korea-UAE cooperation in AI, renewable energy, and advanced technologies
He highlighted Korean chip makers' role in the global supply chain and partnerships with global players like OpenAI
Lee proposed building on the success of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant to expand energy cooperation
He suggested combining the UAE's solar resources with Korea's battery and energy-storage technologies
Lee plans to ease entry procedures for UAE citizens to South Korea and establish a new Korean Cultural Center in the UAE
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
- What
- Aims to boost cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- When
- During his state visit to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Why
- To expand economic ties and foster future-oriented fields like AI and renewable energy
South Korea's Perspective
UAE's Perspective
AI Cooperation
South Korea's Perspective
South Korea sees itself as a strategic partner for the UAE in AI, offering advanced AI-memory chips and innovative startups
UAE's Perspective
UAE views South Korea as a valuable partner in developing its AI ecosystem and diversifying its supply base
Energy Cooperation
South Korea's Perspective
South Korea proposes expanding energy collaboration into renewable energy and small modular reactors
UAE's Perspective
UAE welcomes the opportunity to build on the success of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and explore renewable energy options
- Current Korean chip makers' role
- Critical in the global supply chain, partners with global players like OpenAI
- Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
- UAE's first nuclear power plant, fully operational, supplies a quarter of UAE's electricity
- UAE's solar resources
- Abundant, can be combined with Korea's world-class battery and energy-storage technologies