In brief
Egypt has 2 recorded AI policy instruments, none of them binding. Instruments on record: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021, strategy, adopted); National AI Strategy (2025, strategy, adopted). Egypt's first national AI strategy framed AI as a tool for the country's sustainable development goals and for positioning Egypt as an active contributor to AI in Africa and the Arab region.
- Type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Binding instruments
- 0
- In force
- 0
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
Overview
Egypt's first national AI strategy framed AI as a tool for the country's sustainable development goals and for positioning Egypt as an active contributor to AI in Africa and the Arab region. The second edition updates Egypt's 2021 strategy for 2025-2030 around six pillars: governance, data, infrastructure, technology, talent and ecosystem.
What is the current regulatory status?
Instruments on record: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021, strategy, adopted); National AI Strategy (2025, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
Binding rules versus guidance
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, National AI Strategy.
Key policy instruments
Egypt
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National strategy
Adopted
Egypt's first national AI strategy framed AI as a tool for the country's sustainable development goals and for positioning Egypt as an active contributor to AI in Africa and the Arab region. It covered AI for government, development, capacity building and international activities. It has been superseded by the 2025-2030 second edition.
Adopted 1 Jul 2021
Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Official source
Egypt
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National strategy
Adopted
National AI Strategy - Second Edition 2025-2030
The second edition updates Egypt's 2021 strategy for 2025-2030 around six pillars: governance, data, infrastructure, technology, talent and ecosystem. It sets targets for AI specialists, startups and ICT's contribution to GDP, and includes plans for national foundational models and expanded regional and international cooperation.
Adopted 1 Jan 2025
Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Official source
Instruments at a glance
Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.
Upcoming deadlines
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No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.
How to use this information
- Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
- Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Egypt have an AI law?
- No binding AI law is recorded for Egypt. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.
- What is the status of AI regulation in Egypt?
- Instruments on record: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021, strategy, adopted); National AI Strategy (2025, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
- Is there a national AI strategy in Egypt?
- Yes: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021); National AI Strategy (2025).
- What is binding and what is only guidance in Egypt?
- Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, National AI Strategy.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.
