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UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031

In forceStrategyNon-binding

National strategy with eight objectives aiming to make the UAE a global AI leader by 2031, covering priority sectors, talent, research, data infrastructure, AI in government services and governance/regulation.

Why it matters

Sets the policy direction that the new Federal Authority for AI and Data (2026) is mandated to carry forward.

What it requires

Government use of AI
SourceUAE AI Office (ai.gov.ae): https://ai.gov.ae/strategy/Secondary: https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/uae-cabinet-approves-national-artificial-intelligence-strategy-1.851964 Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. UAE AI strategy first launched Oct 2017; the National AI Strategy 2031 (eight objectives) was adopted by the UAE Cabinet per The National report dated 21 Apr 2019 (exact meeting date taken from that report). The Federal Authority for AI and Data was created in 2026 (Morgan Lewis, Jun 2026). ai.gov.ae blocks automated access.

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UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. UAE Government (AI Office). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ae-national-strategy-ai-2031/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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