The Abu Dhabi government has announced the launch of its digital strategy for the 2025–2027 period, aiming for a qualitative leap to become the world’s first fully AI-powered government by 2027. This plan relies on enhancing digital infrastructure and developing innovative technical solutions to provide government services based on an “Arabic artificial intelligence” that supports local development.
Strategic investments for a sustainable economy
The strategy has allocated 13 billion UAE dirhams ($3.5 billion) between 2025 and 2027 to support digital infrastructure and automate all government operations. It is expected to add more than 24 billion dirhams to the emirate’s economy and create over 5,000 new jobs, with a focus on increasing Emiratization opportunities.
Empowering citizens with artificial intelligence technology
Abu Dhabi’s strategy focuses on delivering innovative solutions through the “AI for All” initiative, which provides citizens with the necessary training to use and develop “Arabic artificial intelligence” technologies. The plan aims to improve services through more than 200 AI-based solutions while ensuring the sustainability of cybersecurity systems via modern technologies.
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A qualitative leap in government services
The government is leveraging AI solutions to manage resources through a unified platform, helping achieve greater efficiency in government operations. Ahmed Al Kuttab, chairman of the Department of Government Enablement, emphasized that employing artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies will improve public service efficiency and promote a sustainable economy.
Enhancing Abu Dhabi’s global standing
This strategy comes as part of ongoing development in Abu Dhabi, where the government has transitioned from an electronic model to a smart one, and now toward fully AI-reliant services. The emirate is also cooperating with prestigious institutions such as the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and the Advanced Technology Research Council to develop local solutions aligned with the UAE’s future vision.
The UAE’s leadership in artificial intelligence
The UAE was ranked among the top five global countries in AI competitiveness according to the Stanford Institute, outperforming major nations such as Germany, Japan, and South Korea. The new strategy demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to investing in advanced technology to achieve a future vision that places “Arabic artificial intelligence” at the forefront of global innovation.
