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Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi Appointed Chairman of UAE AI Firm AIREV
By 19Network Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2026 · 2 min read
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi takes the chair at Dubai-based AI firm AIREV to lead its global expansion.
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has been appointed Chairman of AIREV, a Dubai-based technology company specializing in agentic artificial intelligence. The appointment signals a transition for the startup as it moves to scale its AI-driven platforms across international markets. Development of SchoolGPT AIREV is the developer behind SchoolGPT, an educational artificial intelligence tool that secured over one million users within months of its initial release. Unlike generative AI that focuses on content creation, AIREV specializes in "agentic AI"—systems capable of performing complex, multi-step tasks autonomously to solve specific industry problems. The firm operates from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and has focused its research on building proprietary large language models (LLMs). These models are designed to integrate into sectors including education, trade, and logistics, facilitating automated decision-making processes. Strategic Leadership and TradeTech Dr. Al Zeyoudi’s new role at AIREV follows his leadership in the UAE’s TradeTech initiative, which seeks to modernize global trade through blockchain and AI…