HIT and the UK Abraham Accords Group sign landmark MOU at the British ambassador’s residence to advance AI collaboration between Israel, the UK and Abraham Accords nations
The Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) and the UK Abraham Accords Group (UKAAG) signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday aimed at expanding cooperation between Israel, the United Kingdom and countries participating in the Abraham Accords on artificial intelligence. The agreement was signed at the residence of the British ambassador to Israel.
The MOU follows joint research by HIT and the UKAAG that identified opportunities for regional, AI-driven collaboration in health, energy, education and governance. Officials said the partnership will place particular emphasis on responsible AI principles, professional training programs and developing regional standards and best practices.
During the ceremony, Hadas Lorber, head of HIT’s Institute for Applied Research in Responsible AI, and Matthew Davies, director of policy at UKAAG, presented findings from the joint research, outlining a shared vision and roadmap for regional AI cooperation. Shahd Asfour, tech policy lead at the British Embassy, highlighted what she described as the importance of “soft power” tools such as technology diplomacy to foster dialogue.
British Ambassador Simon Walters welcomed the initiative and said it aligns with the UK’s support for the Abraham Accords — a set of normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states — and with Britain’s interest in responsible technological development.
HIT President Prof. Eduard Yakubov said the partnership positions the technology institute “the center of a regional effort to build practical AI solutions that improve lives and shape the technological future of the Middle East.”





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