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UAE Council for AI

https://ai.gov.ae/ai_council/
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025
UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence (AI) will oversee AI integration in government departments and the education sector.

Name in original language

UAE Council for AI

Initiative overview

The initiative has the following objectives:To propose policies to create an AI-friendly ecosystem.To encourage advanced research in the sector and promote collaboration between the public and private sectors, including international institutions to accelerate the adoption of AI.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Artificial Intelligence Office |Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade & Industry |Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) |Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Authority |Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology |Ministry o

AI Tags

AI-enabling EcosystemTrustworthy AI

About the policy initiative

United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

Organisation:

  • Artificial Intelligence Office |Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade & Industry |Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) |Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Authority |Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology |Ministry o

Category:

  • National – AI governance bodies or mechanisms

Initiative type:

  • Advisory bodies, offices or processes

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2018

Target Sectors:

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Start year: 2017
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Start year: 2017
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