AI REGULATIONS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its governance and society. The country’s National Strategy for AI, launched in 2017 by the UAE AI Office, aims to position the UAE as a global leader in AI by 2031. The strategy focuses on building a reputation as an AI destination, increasing competitive assets in priority sectors, developing a fertile AI ecosystem, adopting AI in government services, attracting and training AI talent, bringing world-leading research to target industries, providing essential data infrastructure, and ensuring strong governance and regulation. To support these initiatives, Dubai has established an AI Network to gather all AI experts in the country and an AI Lab in 2017 to accelerate AI adoption in government services. These efforts underscore the UAE’s commitment to harnessing AI for the benefit of its citizens and economy while ensuring ethical and responsible AI practices.

To oversee AI integration, the UAE has established the AI Council In 2018, comprising various governmental bodies, to propose policies for an AI-friendly ecosystem, encourage advanced research, and promote collaboration between the public and private sectors. Additionally, in 2019  Dubai has developed AI Principles and Ethics to guide the development of AI in a safe, responsible, and ethical manner. These principles aim to ensure fairness, transparency, accountability, and explainability in AI development and use, while also capturing economic and social value and boosting AI’s role in the broader economy.