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Seoul and Abu Dhabi Forge AI Alliance: Inside the Stargate Project Deal

South Korean and UAE industry ministers met in Seoul to build on agreements made during a leaders' summit last month. Their talks focused heavily on advancing cooperation in artificial intelligence and the energy sector. A key topic was the UAE's Stargate project, where South Korea believes its tech strengths can play a major role. The ministers also worked on plans to expand joint oil reserves and create a new forum for renewable energy collaboration.

Key Points: South Korea UAE Discuss AI Energy Partnership After Leaders Summit

  • Ministers discussed follow-up measures to the November summit where leaders agreed to collaborate on the UAE's Stargate AI project.
  • South Korea proposed providing low-carbon power infrastructure tech like grids and storage systems for the project.
  • Both sides agreed to expand cooperation in energy, noting oil and gas trade is a core economic pillar.
  • The nations discussed increasing their joint oil stockpiling volume to further stabilize energy supply chains.
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South Korea discusses AI, energy partnership with UAE

South Korean ministers met UAE counterparts to advance cooperation in AI, semiconductors, and energy, building on the Stargate project agreement from November's summit.

"Seoul can play a role in the project with its capabilities in the semiconductor, data centre, engineering and construction sectors. - Minister Kim Jung-kwan"

Seoul, Dec 18

South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart on Thursday to discuss expanding cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) and energy sectors, Kim's office said.

Kim met with the UAE Industry Minister Sultan Al Jaber in Seoul to discuss follow-up measures to the leaders' summit between the two countries held in Abu Dhabi in November, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, reports Yonhap news agency.

During the summit, Korean President Lee Jae Myung and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to join hands for the UAE's Stargate project, centred on establishing AI computing and cloud infrastructure in the Middle Eastern nation.

Kim said Seoul can play a role in the project with its capabilities in the semiconductor, data centre, engineering and construction sectors, according to the ministry.

The two sides agreed to expand cooperation in the energy sector, noting that the bilateral trade of oil and gas is a core pillar of economic cooperation between Korea and the UAE.

The ministers also discussed expanding the joint oil stockpiling volume between the countries, noting the 13-year-old project has contributed to stabilising the two nations' energy supply chain, the ministry said.

Meanwhile, Climate Minister Kim Sung-hwan also met with Al Jaber on Thursday to discuss energy cooperation between Seoul and Abu Dhabi.

In the meeting, Kim proposed providing Korea's low-carbon electric power infrastructure technologies, such as power grids and energy storage systems, for UAE's Stargate project, according to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

They also discussed creating a joint energy forum as part of efforts to help the international community achieve its goal of tripling the global renewable energy capacity by 2030, the ministry said.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see the focus on low-carbon tech for the Stargate project. The world is moving fast on green energy. Hope India is also securing such partnerships to bring in advanced grid and storage technology. 🌱
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Rohit P
Oil and gas are still the "core pillar" they mention. While AI is the shiny new thing, traditional energy security through stockpiling is what keeps the lights on. A balanced approach is key.
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Sarah B
The joint energy forum for tripling renewable capacity by 2030 is a commendable goal. International cooperation is the only way to tackle climate change effectively. More nations need to step up like this.
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Vikram M
South Korea leveraging its semiconductor and construction prowess. It's a good model. We have massive talent in these areas too. Our government and private sector need to be more aggressive in pitching Indian capabilities on such global stages.
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Karthik V
While partnerships are good, I hope there's transparency. These large infrastructure projects in other countries sometimes face criticism later for environmental or social issues. The details matter.
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Michael C
The Stargate project sounds ambitious. Building AI computing infrastructure in the Middle East could really shift the tech geography. Curious to see which companies get the contracts.

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