The UAE's International Stance on Artificial Intelligence Policy

The UAE's International Stance on Artificial Intelligence Policy is designed to build an innovation-encouraging ecosystem. It aligns with the UAE’s foreign strategy on emerging technologies, ensuring compliance with international standards. Through its active role in global AI governance, the UAE is committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced society, where everyone can benefit from AI’s advancements.

The UAE's International Stance on Artificial Intelligence Policy
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The UAE's International Stance on Artificial Intelligence Policy

The UAE's International Stance on Artificial Intelligence Policy is designed to build an innovation-encouraging ecosystem. This forward-looking approach addresses current technological needs while preparing the UAE to tackle future challenges and seize emerging opportunities in the fast-evolving AI sector.

 

The policy aligns with the UAE’s foreign strategy on emerging technologies, ensuring compliance with international standards. Through its active role in global AI governance, the UAE is committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced society, where everyone can benefit from AI’s advancements.

 

Objectives

The objectives of the policy are to:

  1. establish principles that form the foundation for the development, deployment and governance of artificial intelligence in the UAE
  2. outline the UAE’s policy stance on artificial intelligence on the global stage
  3. strengthen the UAE's strategic position as a global leader in the field of artificial intelligence
  4. enhance the UAE's status as a hub for AI innovations through international cooperation, driving economic diversification and improving the quality of life for residents of the UAE and the global community as a whole.

 

Guiding principles

The UAE has identified six key guiding principles that reflect its priorities and values. They are:

  1. Advancement - the UAE aims to accelerate the development of local AI tools that drive transformative change in providing sustainable solutions to regional and global challenges. These efforts include supporting the development of advanced AI algorithms and models, such as deep learning, machine learning, and natural language processing, which are essential for powering next-generation AI applications.
  2. Collaboration - the UAE is committed to building bridges of communication and cooperation, bringing together diverse perspectives on pressing AI issues with countries around the world. The UAE seeks to foster joint development and ensure the positive application of AI for a sustainable, transformative future. The UAE is ready to collaborate on multiple fronts, including joint research and development projects, the exchange of expertise and best practices, and the establishment of AI standards and frameworks that promote ethical and responsible use of AI.
  3. Community - ensuring equitable access to AI for all segments of society is fundamental to the progress of nations and people. The UAE aims to integrate AI into its society by creating an inclusive system that promotes AI research, collaboration, and commercial uses. This system supports the activation of an AI network that connects researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to ensure inclusive and equitable AI integration to address social challenges.
  4. Ethics (and transparency) - the UAE is committed to AI ethical standards, as demonstrated by adopting the ‘AI Principles and Ethics’ framework, which outlines the principles to preserve human values and ensure fair and safe treatment for all members of society.
  5. Sustainability - the UAE is committed to aligning AI development efforts with sustainable development goals by promoting AI applications that address environmental challenges, such as climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable agriculture. The UAE aims to support its position as a global leader in integrating AI with sustainable development to effectively address environmental issues.
  6. Safety - The UAE is dedicated to enhancing the safety of AI use, as demonstrated by its participation in the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group and the establishment of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, which plays a key role in securing the nation’s cyber infrastructure. As a prominent representative of the Arab region, the UAE contributes to the development of international standards to ensure the safety and efficiency of AI while addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by AI.

 

Expected outcomes

The policy aims to achieve:

  1. Positioning the UAE as a global AI leader - this policy underscores the UAE’s commitment to becoming a global leader in AI, linking technological progress with societal well-being and international collaboration
  2. Core values of the policy - the policy is anchored in six key principles:
    1. progress
    2. collaboration
    3. community
    4. ethics
    5. sustainability and
    6. safety.
  3. Building on the UAE AI Charter - it expands on the UAE Charter for the Use and Development of AI, offering a strategic framework that aligns national AI goals with international ambitions in AI innovation.
  4. Driving economic diversification and innovation - AI is positioned as a catalyst for economic diversification, fostering high-impact AI technologies that support sustainable growth across various sectors
  5. Enhancing quality of life with AI - the policy focuses on ethical AI deployment to improve quality of life both in the UAE and globally, reflecting the UAE's commitment to human-centred technological progress
  6. Promoting international AI cooperation - the UAE aims to lead global efforts in AI governance by fostering strategic partnerships and common guidelines for responsible AI use, enhancing its influence on the global stage.

 

Download the UAE’s International Stance on Artificial Intelligence Policy (PDF, 1 MB).

Updated on:

18 Jun 2026