Nov 12, 2025 10:42 AM
The next leaders of the UAE’s AI-powered drones may not come from the military, but from the country’s top programmers.
The next leaders of the UAE’s AI-powered drones may not come from the military, but from the country’s top programmers.
State-owned EDGE Group is partnering with the Ministry of Defense (MoD) to launch the inaugural Drone Challenge, where Emirati citizens in teams of two or three will compete in a series of programming tasks.
The competition offers young programmers a platform to develop practical AI-backed software solutions while working with drones and other robotic systems.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: ‘Drone Challenge’: UAE Launches AI Competition for Citizens
Comments
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy