AI Policy Radar — AE
United Arab Emirates
State-led AI adoption strategy; governance through charters and institutions
Regulatory posture
The UAE treats AI primarily as a national development project — an AI minister since 2017, an AI charter, and plans to use AI in drafting legislation itself — with governance expressed through institutions and principles rather than binding horizontal rules.
Tracked
- In force1
- Signals0
Set last reviewed 13 August 2026
Next review 10 September 2026